Enforcing Obligations Erga Omnes in International Law
ISBN-10: 0521128897
ISBN-13: 9780521128896
$47.99
Book Specs
Binding
Trade Paper
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Published on
Feb 4, 2010
Edition
1st Edition
Dimensions
6.00x1.06x9.00 Inches
Weight
1.37 Pounds
About the Book
The concept of obligations erga omnes--obligations to the international community as a whole--has fascinated international lawyers for decades, yet its precise implications remain unclear. This book assesses how this concept affects the enforcement of international law. It demonstrates that all States are entitled to invoke obligations erga omnes in proceedings before the International Court of Justice, and to take countermeasures in response to serious erga omnes breaches. In addition, it suggests ways of identifying obligations that qualify as erga omnes.