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Contains contributions from scholars in international law, who consider the idea of international organisations as autonomous entities, and explore the difficulties of theorising autonomy in a decentralised legal system, where autonomy appears as both desirable and dangerous at the same time.

Explores the past, present and future relevance of international law to the priorities of the countries, peoples and regions of the South. This book provides an account of the unifying themes and exhibits the diversity of concerns and approaches.

Brings together the relevant documentary sources on the law of consular access, with significant excerpts set alongside commentary on the documents. This book includes other sources, such as bilateral and multilateral treaties, and key court cases from various jurisdictions.

The book features contributions by renowned scholars each of whom looks at a region, theory or tradition of international law, and considers how that approach to international law has determined the understanding of the role and status of non-State actors within that particular school of thought. The book takes a critical approach as it seeks to gauge the extent to which each conception and understanding of international law is instrumental to that perception of non-State actors. In undertaking this study the book necessarily assess the current position of the State in the international legal order and examine the contemporary changes that have affected the State itself.

The book features contributions by renowned scholars each of whom looks at a region, theory or tradition of international law, and considers how that approach to international law has determined the understanding of the role and status of non-State actors within that particular school of thought. The book takes a critical approach as it seeks to gauge the extent to which each conception and understanding of international law is instrumental to that perception of non-State actors. In undertaking this study the book necessarily assess the current position of the State in the international legal order and examine the contemporary changes that have affected the State itself.

Adopting a multi-disciplinary approach, this book opens new ground for research on territorial disputes.

Based on the author's thesis (Ph.D.)--Aarhus University, 2011, under title: The distorted mirrors of regional maintenance of peace and security.

Based on author's thesis (doctoral - Aberystwyth University, 2014) issued under title: Is reciprocity a foundation of international law or whether international law creates reciprocity?

This book critically analyses the law and practice of the International Criminal Court (ICC), and its contribution to the development of international criminal law. The book focuses on the key procedural and substantive challenges, faced by the ICC. Contributors to the book include leading experts in international criminal justice who cover topics including: proposals for new generation of international crimes, victims¿ reparations, the evidentiary threshold for the confirmation of charges, and claims that the ICC has unfairly targeted African countries. In drawing together these strands the book assesses how the ICC¿s practice could be refined or improved in future cases.

The UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions was adopted in 2005, an instrument designed to allow States to protect and promote cultural industries especially when these may be considered to be threatened by international trade agreements. This book examines the effectiveness of the Convention, not only from a trade and culture standpoint, but also regarding international cooperation and development for cultural diversity, a field that has developed remarkably since the entry into force of the Convention in 2007.

This book explores law-making in international affairs and is compiled to celebrate the 50th birthday of Professor Jan Klabbers, a leading international law and international relations scholar, who has made a significant contribution to the understanding of the sources of international obligations and the idea of constitutionalism in international law. Inspired by Professor Klabbers¿ wide-ranging interests in international law, his determined disregard for disciplinary boundaries and his often provocative views, the book looks at law-making in a colourful variety of different ways and occasionally seeks to push the envelope in terms of what it means to think and write about law and its making.

This book provides a reappraisal of the role of nationality in international law, taking into account recent trends and developments. The book features contributions from a range of experts offering a variety of approaches to the topic. Within public international law the book explores nationality in relation to a number of key topics including: nationality as a human right; statelessness in the context of state succession; diplomatic protection and trade in services. While most of the contributions address public international law the book also considers the evolving role of nationality in private international law as well as issues surrounding nationality and regional integration.

Since the conclusion of World War II, the legacy of militarism and colonialism in areas of Asia has left many unresolved conflicts, dividing parts of the region. This legacy has also contributed to the discourse of contemporary legal issues in the region, including territorial disputes, human rights, the environment, state responsibility, and international trade among others. This volume addresses salient international legal issues that flowed from the legacy of the region¿s historical experience with colonialism. The book specifically addresses topics including territorial boundary disputes, the law of the sea and maritime delimitation, international law and colonialism, responsibility to protect and international dispute resolution. This volume provides perspectives on these issues from prominent Asian legal scholars who analyze and discuss various ways in which international law and the international legal process can aid the resolution of these issues relevant to the region.