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The Sources of International Law
The Sources of International Law

The Sources of International Law

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Hugh Thirlway
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The question of what is, and what is not, part of international law is fundamental in shaping its current form and its development. Traditionally, treaties between states and state practice were seen as the primary means with which to create international law. However, the definition of what the sources of international law are, and how they operate, has been questioned in significant ways. Particularly this has been seen in the more recent developments in the notion of customary international law, which stands alongside international treaties and instruments as a key foundation upon which international law is built. This book provides a key inquiry into all the recognised, or asserted, sources of international law. It investigates the impact of ethical principles on the creation of international law; whether 'soft law' norms come into being through the same sources as binding international law; and whether jus cogens norms, and those involving rights and obligations erga omnes have a unique place in the creation of international legal norms. It studies the notion of 'general principles of international law' within international law's sub-disciplines, and the evolving relationship between treaty-based law and customary international law. Re-examining the traditional model, it investigates the increasing role of international jurisprudence, and looks at the nature of international organisations and non-state actors as potential new sources of international law. The book provides a perfect introduction to the law of sources, as well as innovative perspectives on new developments, making it essential reading for anyone studying or working in international law.

Index: 

1. The nature of international law and the concept of sources
2. The classic definition: Article 38 of the ICJ Statute and its background
3. Application of the classic definition to the production of exceptional norms peremptory norms (jus cogens)
rights and obligations erga omnes
non-binding norms
"soft law"
4. Non-statutory sources
5. Specialised fields, including human rights
judicial procedure, in particular that of the ICJ
UN procedural law
6. Other possible contributors to law: international corporations
national courts
7. Conclusion

About the author: 

Hugh Thirlway was Principal Legal Secretary to the International Court of Justice from 1989 to 1994, and has since been Professor of International Law at the Graduate Institute of International Studies, Geneva, Visiting Professor at Bristol University, and Visiting Professor at the University of Leiden.

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Hugh Thirlway
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Mar 2014
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The Sources of International Law

The Sources of International Law

The Sources of International Law