The practice of interpretation in international law unity, diversity, and evolution edited by Sotirios-Ioannis Lekkas, Nina Mileva, Panos Merkouris ; in association with Ivo Tarik De Vries Zou

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Merkouris, Panos, editor.

Lekkas, Sotirios Ioannis, editor.

Mileva, Nina, 1992- editor.

Vries-Zou, Ivo Tarik de, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

International law--Interpretation and construction.

International law.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Cambridge Cambridge University Press 2026

Summary:

"Does a unified law of interpretation exist? Can it be applied to all legal rules, regardless of their source, interpreter, or subject matter? This volume offers a comprehensive exploration of how interpretation is practiced across the diverse landscape of international law. Drawing on contributions from leading scholars and practitioners, the book examines interpretation through the lenses of multiple actors, sources, and regimes, revealing three core themes. Unity emerges in shared interpretative methods, rooted in the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties and its customary counterparts. Diversity appears in the distinctive approaches found within specialised legal regimes. Evolution is seen in the growing range of materials considered during interpretation. Rich in comparative insights, this volume will be an essential reference for researchers, practitioners, and anyone interested in the dynamic processes that shape meaning in international law"-- Cambridge Core

Contents:

Shifting landscape of interpretation in international law : sources, actors, subject matters / Sotirios Ioannis Lekkas, Nina Mileva, Panos Merkouris

Systemic integration and public law elements in the sources of international law / Jure Vidmar

Comparative reasoning in international investment law and arbitration / Yannick Radi

Interpretation of customary international environmental law before international courts / Ilias Plakokefalos

Interpretation of customary international law in an institutional context / Catherine Brölmann

Treaty interpretation in the fog of war : the evolution of the ICRC’s methodology / Ellen Policinski

The sui generis interpretative practices of international human rights bodies : ‘thrown for a loop’ or ‘thrown into the crucible’? / Marlies Hesselman

Co-developing a transformative interpretation of international law on the protection of the marine environment and human rights : a reflection on the experience of the one ocean hub / Elisa Morgera

Application of the general rule of interpretation by the WTO dispute settlement system / Gabrielle Marceau, Maria George, Vishakha Raj

Methods of interpretation of international investment law : the use of the object and purpose of investment treaties in interpreting territoriality / Thomas Nektarios Papanastasiou

Core international crimes at the interface : in search of unity amidst diversity in the interpretation of international criminal law / Olympia Bekou

Crimes against humanity and customary international law / Leila Nadya Sadat

The practice of interpretation in international law : unity, diversity, and evolution / Ineta Ziemele

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index

Online resource; title from PDF title page (Cambridge Core, viewed July 20, 2026)

Other Format:

Print version Practice of interpretation in international law

ISBN:

1009599127

9781009599122

OCLC:

1601653960

Access Restriction:

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