The Evolving Dimensions Of International Law: Hard Choices For The World Community
by John F. Murphy /
2010 / English / PDF
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The book examines recent developments in sources of public
international law, such as treaties and custom operating among
nations in their mutual relations, as well as developments in some
of the primary rule of law international institutions created by
the processes of public international law. It finds that public
international law has become increasingly dysfunctional in dealing
with some of the primary problems facing the world community, such
as the maintenance of international peace and security, violations
of international human rights and the law of armed conflict, arms
control, disarmament and non-proliferation, and international
environmental issues, and that it and international institutions
face a problematic future. It concludes, however, that all is not
lost. There are possible alternative futures for international law
and legal process, but choosing among them will require the making
of hard choices by the world community.
The book examines recent developments in sources of public
international law, such as treaties and custom operating among
nations in their mutual relations, as well as developments in some
of the primary rule of law international institutions created by
the processes of public international law. It finds that public
international law has become increasingly dysfunctional in dealing
with some of the primary problems facing the world community, such
as the maintenance of international peace and security, violations
of international human rights and the law of armed conflict, arms
control, disarmament and non-proliferation, and international
environmental issues, and that it and international institutions
face a problematic future. It concludes, however, that all is not
lost. There are possible alternative futures for international law
and legal process, but choosing among them will require the making
of hard choices by the world community.
