Rethinking international law and justice / edited by Charles Sampford, Spencer Zifcak, Derya Aydin Okur.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

AydÄłn Okur, Derya, 1978- editor.

Sampford, C. J. G. (Charles J. G.), editor.

Zifcak, Spencer, 1950- editor.

Series:

Law, ethics and governance.

Law, ethics and governance

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

International law.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (359 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London : Routledge, 2016.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This collection considers how general principles of law and underlying theories of justice from political science and international relations make a significant contribution to our understanding of the constituent elements of global justice. The book explores justice arising in specific areas of international law, including international humanitarian law, and examines the significance of non-state actors for the development of international law. The lessons derived from this research have wide implications for both developed and emerging nation-states in rethinking sensitive issues of internat

Contents:

Rethinking international law and justice / Spencer Zifcak

A right to fight : the belligerent's privilege / Steve Nabors

Justice and protection of civilians in armed conflicts through the enforcement of the international legal obligations : the case of the Gaza Strip / David Tundo

How effective are national remedies in securing international justice? / Selman Karakul

Rethinking justice : individual criminal responsibility, immunity and torture / Amrita Mukherjee

Interpreting the most-favoured-nation clause in investment treaty arbitration : interpretation as a process of creating an obligation / Tomoko Ishikawa

Accountability of multinational corporations for human rights and environmental abuse : how far can extraterritorial jurisdiction go? / Angelica Bonfanti

The Alien Tort Statute as access to justice, post- Kiobel : when the international norm prohibiting nonconsensual human experimentation is violated / Bethany J. Spielman

The role of NGOs and accountability of corporations for human right infringements / Genny Ngende

Non-state actors and international climate justice under global climate governance / Saheed Alabi

The status of non-state actors under the international rule of law : a search for global justice / Mohammad H. Zarei and Azar Safari

The responsibility to protect at the United Nations / Spencer Zifcak

Is justice the first virtue of international institutions? / Charles Sampford

Is it justice or justice(s)? : the concept of justice in western and Islamic natural law traditions / Ahmet Ulvi Türkba?

General principles of law and international law-making / Gábor Sulyok.

Notes:

First published 2015 by Ashgate Publishing.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-138-63797-1

1-317-06411-9

1-315-60607-0

1-4724-2669-X

9781315606071

OCLC:

897070671