General Principles as a Source of International Law

This book provides a comprehensive analysis of an often neglected, misunderstood and maligned source of international law. Article 38(1)(c) of the Statute of the International Court of Justice sets out that the Court will apply the ''general principles of law recognized by civilized nations''. This source is variously lauded and criticised: held up as a panacea to all international law woes or den...