The United Nations and the principles of international law : essays in memory of Michael Akehurst / edited by Colin Warbrick and Vaughan Lowe.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Akehurst, Michael Barton.

Warbrick, Colin, 1943-

Lowe, A. V. (Alan Vaughan)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United Nations.

International law.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (277 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 1994.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

With the fall of communism and the appearance of a new world order, it is hoped that the United Nations will become the principle organisation for the regulation of relations between states as well as for the settlement of conflict. The recent crises over Iraq and the continued bloodshed in the former Yugoslavia have ensured a higher profile for the United Nations but have at the same time placed great pressure on that organisation to resolve conflict and organise relations between states in a manner that is acceptable to the international community.The essays collected in this volume are

Contents:

Book Cover; Title; Contents; Foreword; The significance of the Friendly Relations Declaration; The principle of non-use of force; The principle of peaceful settlement of disputes; The principle of non-intervention: use of force; The principle of non-intervention: human rights; The principle of co-operation: the environment; The principle of co-operation: terrorism; The principle of co-operation: United Nations peacekeeping; The principle of self-determination; The principle of sovereign equality; The principle of good faith

Appendix: Declaration on Principles of International Law concerning Friendly Relations and Co-operation among States in accordance with the Charter of the United NationsIndex

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-134-88770-1

1-134-88771-X

1-280-32475-9

0-203-21595-8

OCLC:

170926328