An Introduction To The Law Of The United Nations

Author : Robert Kolb
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 422 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2010-02-26
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781847317292

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An Introduction to the Law of the United Nations by Robert Kolb Pdf

This work aims to fill a gap in the existing legal literature by presenting a compact, concise but nevertheless panoramic view of the law of the United Nations. Today the organisation is at the centre of all multilateral international relations and impossible to avoid. And of course the UN Charter is a foundational document without which modern international law cannot be properly understood. In spite of its importance, this pre-eminent world political organisation is poorly understood by the general public, and the extent and variety of its activities is not widely appreciated. Even lawyers generally possess insufficient knowledge of the way its legal institutions operate. Assessments of the organisation and judgements about its achievements are consequently frequently distorted. This work is aimed especially at remedying these deficiencies in public and legal understanding, but also at presenting the organisation as a coherent system of values and integrated action. Thus the book presents an overarching view of the significance of the UN organisation in general, the history of its origins in the League of Nations, the aims and principles of the Charter, governmental agencies, members of the Organisation, the non-use of violence and collective security, the peaceful settlement of disputes, and the question of amendments to the Charter. This work will be suitable for students of law and international relations, as well as scholars and those interested in the work and organisation of the United Nations.

Author : Simon Chesterman,Ian Johnstone,David M. Malone
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 680 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2016-03-01
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780190493257

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Law and Practice of the United Nations by Simon Chesterman,Ian Johnstone,David M. Malone Pdf

Law and Practice of the United Nations: Documents and Commentary combines primary materials with expert commentary demonstrating the interaction between law and practice in the UN organization, as well as the possibilities and limitations of multilateral institutions in general. Each chapter begins with a short introductory essay describing how the documents that ensue illustrate a set of legal, institutional, and political issues relevant to the practice of diplomacy and the development of public international law through the United Nations. Each chapter also includes questions to guide discussion of the primary materials, and a brief bibliography to facilitate further research on the subject. This second edition addresses the most challenging issues confronting the United Nations and the global community today, from terrorism to climate change, from poverty to nuclear proliferation. New features include hypothetical fact scenarios to test the understanding of concepts in each chapter. This edition contains expanded author commentary, while maintaining the focus on primary materials. Such materials enable a realistic presentation of the work of international diplomacy: the negotiation, interpretation and application of such texts are an important part of what actually takes place at the United Nations and other international organizations. This work is ideal for courses on the United Nations or International Organizations, taught in both law and international relations programs.

Author : Samuel Totten,Henry Theriault
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : History
ISBN : 9781487524081

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The United Nations Genocide Convention by Samuel Totten,Henry Theriault Pdf

THE UNCG is a complicated piece of international law. This book, authored by two experts on the topic of genocide, enables readers to more accurately analyze these horrific events.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Civil rights
ISBN : OCLC:467193920

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The Universal Declaration of Human Rights by Anonim Pdf

Author : Hans Kelsen
Publisher : The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd.
Page : 1012 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Charter
ISBN : 9781584770770

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The Law of the United Nations by Hans Kelsen Pdf

Kelsen, Hans. The Law of the United Nations. A Critical Analysis of Its Fundamental Problems. New York: Frederick A. Praeger, [1964]. xvii, 994 pp. Reprinted 2000 by The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd. ISBN-13: 978-1-58477-077-0. ISBN-10: 1-58477-077-5. Cloth. $125.* First published under the auspices of The London Institute of World Affairs in 1950. With a supplement, Recent Trends in the Law of the United Nations [1951]. A critical, detailed, highly technical legal analysis of the United Nations charter and organization.

Author : United Nations
Publisher : UN
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2016-04-15
Category : International courts
ISBN : 9211012937

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Charter of the United Nations and Statute of the International Court of Justice by United Nations Pdf

The Charter of the United Nations was signed in 1945 by 51 countries representing all continents, paving the way for the creation of the United Nations on 24 October 1945. The Statute of the International Court of Justice forms part of the Charter. The aim of the Charter is to save humanity from war; to reaffirm human rights and the dignity and worth of the human person; to proclaim the equal rights of men and women and of nations large and small; and to promote the prosperity of all humankind. The Charter is the foundation of international peace and security.

Author : Rosalyn Higgins,Philippa Webb,Dapo Akande,Sandesh Sivakumaran,James Sloan
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 1642 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2017-10-12
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780192537195

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Oppenheim's International Law: United Nations by Rosalyn Higgins,Philippa Webb,Dapo Akande,Sandesh Sivakumaran,James Sloan Pdf

The United Nations, whose specialized agencies were the subject of an Appendix to the 1958 edition of Oppenheim's International Law: Peace, has expanded beyond all recognition since its founding in 1945.This volume represents a study that is entirely new, but prepared in the way that has become so familiar over succeeding editions of Oppenheim. An authoritative and comprehensive study of the United Nations' legal practice, this volume covers the formal structures of the UN as it has expanded over the years, and all that this complex organization does. All substantive issues are addressed in separate sections, including among others, the responsibilities of the UN, financing, immunities, human rights, preventing armed conflicts and peacekeeping, and judicial matters. In examining the evolving structures and ever expanding work of the United Nations, this volume follows the long-held tradition of Oppenheim by presenting facts uncoloured by personal opinion, in a succinct text that also offers in the footnotes a wealth of information and ideas to be explored. It is book that, while making all necessary reference to the Charter, the Statute of the International Court of Justice, and other legal instruments, tells of the realities of the legal issues as they arise in the day to day practice of the United Nations. Missions to the UN, Ministries of Foreign Affairs, practitioners of international law, academics, and students will all find this book to be vital in their understanding of the workings of the legal practice of the UN. Research for this publication was made possible by The Balzan Prize, which was awarded to Rosalyn Higgins in 2007 by the International Balzan Foundation.

Author : Jussi M. Hanhimäki
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2015-05-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9780190222727

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The United Nations: A Very Short Introduction by Jussi M. Hanhimäki Pdf

After seven decades of existence has the UN become obsolete? Is it ripe for retirement? As Jussi Hanhimäki proves in the second edition of this Very Short Introduction, the answer is no. In the second decade of the twenty-first century the UN remains an indispensable organization that continues to save lives and improve the world as its founders hoped. Since its original publication in 2008, this 2nd edition includes more recent examples of the UN Security Council in action and peacekeeping efforts while exploring its most recent successes and failures. After a brief history of the United Nations and its predecessor, the League of Nations, Hanhimäki examines the UN's successes and failures as a guardian of international peace and security, as a promoter of human rights, as a protector of international law, and as an engineer of socio-economic development. This updated edition highlights what continues to make the UN a complicated organization today, and the ongoing challenges between its ambitions and capabilities. Hanhimäki also provides a clear account of the UN and its various arms and organizations (such as UNESCO and UNICEF), and offers a critical overview of the UN Security Council's involvement in recent crises in Iran, Afghanistan, Iraq, Ukraine, Libya, and Syria, and how likely it is to meet its overall goals in the future. Regardless of its obstacles, the UN is likely to survive for the foreseeable future. That alone makes trying to understand the UN in all its manifold - magnificent and frustrating - complexity a worthy task. With this much-needed updated introduction to the UN, Jussi Hanhimäki engages the current debate over the organizations effectiveness as he provides a clear understanding of how it was originally conceived, how it has come to its present form, and how it must confront new challenges in a rapidly changing world. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

Author : Alexandre Tavadian
Publisher : Irwin Law
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2021-02-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1552215571

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United Nations Law, Politics, and Practice by Alexandre Tavadian Pdf

United Nations Law, Politics, and Practice explores the important events that shaped the UN, describes the legal framework in which it operates, and discusses its politics and practice from an insider's viewpoint. This book is a valuable resource examining the world's most prominent intergovernmental organization.

Author : Benedetto Conforti,Carlo Focarelli
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 522 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2016-08-04
Category : Law
ISBN : 9789004318533

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The Law and Practice of the United Nations by Benedetto Conforti,Carlo Focarelli Pdf

The Law and Practice of the United Nations examines the law of the United Nations through an analysis of the Organization’s practice from its inception until the present.

Author : Benedetto Conforti,Carlo Focarelli
Publisher : Legal Aspects of International
Page : 488 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105134526347

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The Law and Practice of the United Nations by Benedetto Conforti,Carlo Focarelli Pdf

Revised and updated, The Law and Practice of the United Nations provides an analysis of the main legal issues surrounding the United Nations' practice, including a thorough discussion of Chapter VII of the Charter and its interpretation.

Author : Ramsden, Michael
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2021-07-31
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781788119382

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International Justice in the United Nations General Assembly by Ramsden, Michael Pdf

International Justice in the United Nations General Assembly probes the role that the UN’s plenary body has played in developing international criminal law and addressing country-specific impunity gaps. It covers the General Assembly’s norm-making capabilities, its judicial and investigatory functions, and the legal effect of its recommendations. With talk of a ‘new Cold War’ and growing levels of plenary activism in the face of Security Council deadlock, this book will make for timely and essential reading for all in the field of international criminal justice.

Author : Lung-chu Chen
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 641 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2014-12-31
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780190228002

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An Introduction to Contemporary International Law by Lung-chu Chen Pdf

An Introduction to Contemporary International Law: A Policy-Oriented Perspective introduces the reader to all major aspects of contemporary international law. It applies the highly acclaimed approach developed by the New Haven School of International Law, holding international law as an ongoing process of authoritative decision-making through which the members of the world community identify, clarify, and secure their common interests. Unlike conventional works in international law, this book is organized and structured in terms of the process of decision making in the international arena, and references both classic historical examples and contemporary events to illustrate international legal processes and principles. Using contemporary examples, this Third Edition builds on the previous editions by contextualizing and dramatizing recent events with reference to seven features that characterize the New Haven School approach to international law: participants, perspectives, arenas of decision, bases of power, strategies, outcomes, and effects. This new edition highlights cutting-edge ideas in international law, including the right to self-determination, the evolution of Taiwan statehood, the expanding scope of international concern and the duty of states to protect human rights, the trend towards greater accountability for states and individual decision-makers under international law, and the vital role individual responsibility plays in the emerging field of international criminal law. It offers a new generation the intellectual tools needed to act as responsible citizens in a world community seeking human dignity and human security for all people.

Author : Benedetto Conforti,Carlo Focarelli
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 473 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2010-09-24
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789004187672

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The Law and Practice of the United Nations by Benedetto Conforti,Carlo Focarelli Pdf

Revised and updated, The Law and Practice of the United Nations provides an analysis of the main legal issues surrounding the United Nations’ practice, including a thorough discussion of Chapter VII of the Charter and its interpretation.

Author : Simon Chesterman,Ian Johnstone,David M. Malone
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 680 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2016-03-01
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780199399505

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Law and Practice of the United Nations by Simon Chesterman,Ian Johnstone,David M. Malone Pdf

Law and Practice of the United Nations: Documents and Commentary combines primary materials with expert commentary demonstrating the interaction between law and practice in the UN organization, as well as the possibilities and limitations of multilateral institutions in general. Each chapter begins with a short introductory essay describing how the documents that ensue illustrate a set of legal, institutional, and political issues relevant to the practice of diplomacy and the development of public international law through the United Nations. Each chapter also includes questions to guide discussion of the primary materials, and a brief bibliography to facilitate further research on the subject. This second edition addresses the most challenging issues confronting the United Nations and the global community today, from terrorism to climate change, from poverty to nuclear proliferation. New features include hypothetical fact scenarios to test the understanding of concepts in each chapter. This edition contains expanded author commentary, while maintaining the focus on primary materials. Such materials enable a realistic presentation of the work of international diplomacy: the negotiation, interpretation and application of such texts are an important part of what actually takes place at the United Nations and other international organizations. This work is ideal for courses on the United Nations or International Organizations, taught in both law and international relations programs.