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Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Equality and Non-Discrimination in the EU: The
Book SynopsisDiscussing the fundamental role played by the principles of equality and non-discrimination in the EU legal order, this insightful book explores the positive and negative elements that have contributed to the consolidation of the process of EU legal integration. Providing an in-depth analysis of the three key dimensions of equality in the EU -- equality as a value, equality as a principle and equality as a right -- this incisive book investigates the place and scope of equality within the founding values of the EU. It does this by examining the use of the principle of equality in the case-law of the Court of Justice, as well as the rights conferred on individuals via equality in secondary legislation, and the interaction between equality in the Charter of Fundamental Rights and as a general principle of EU law.Presenting an up-to-date analysis of the role played by equality in blending the economic and social elements of EU legal integration, Equality and Non-Discrimination in the EU will be an important read for scholars and students of EU and constitutional law, as well as practitioners and EU officials.Trade Review‘Equality is the core concept of justice, discrimination is opposed to the rule of law. Giovanni Zaccaroni's book is a most valuable key to understanding the complexity and broadness of equality as a concept in EU law and all ways the EU opposes discrimination.’ -- - Matthias Ruffert, Humboldt University of Berlin, GermanyTable of ContentsContents: 1. Introduction 2. Equality as a value 3. Equality as a principle 4. Equality as a right 5. Conclusions Bibliography Index
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Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd The UN Human Rights Council: A Practical Anatomy
Book SynopsisSince its establishment the work of the Human Rights Council (UNHRC) has been subject to many interpretations, with differing theories proffered and conclusions drawn. This comprehensive guide, from an author with an intimate knowledge of the organisation, dissects every aspect of the UNHRCs work examines the efficiency of, and interactions between, its mechanisms. The book also offers a meticulous overview of the structure and functions of the Council and its processes, providing readers not only with a clear and practical guide, but a platform from which to formulate their own opinions and conclusions. Key Features: Authored by the first Secretary of the UNHRC Unique practical insights from a UN insider Explanation of the complex decision-making processes of the Council UNHRC procedures described within the overall context in which they operate Highlights vital, but hard to access, UN and UNHRC documents and references Clear and accessible, this informative book will be a key resource for NGO's, diplomats, UN officials and other participants in UNHRC proceedings, whilst also being valuable to human rights students and academics seeking to broaden their understanding of UNHRC operations.Trade Review'Eric Tistounet, with precision and an extraordinary pedagogical capacity, describes the operation of the most important intergovernmental human rights body worldwide. The ''Geneva atmosphere'' is perfectly reflected; the text shows the game and roles of all actors - the international community, states, non-governmental organizations and experts - in the different procedures of the Human Rights Council. Essential reading to understand the legal and political dimensions of human rights debates in the United Nations Organization.' --Fabián Salvioli, UN Special Rapporteur for the Promotion of Truth, Justice, Reparations and Guarantees of Non Recurrence, Argentina'The author is well-placed to raise awareness and understanding of the Human Rights Council and its mechanisms from his unique vantage point of having worked with the Council since before its inception - a timely analysis as the Council reflects on its own efficiency and effectiveness.' --Michelle Bachelet, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights'This book offers key insights on the United Nations' principal human rights body. The author uses his insider knowledge and expertise to explain how the Council works, and to assess its strengths and weaknesses. Scholars, practitioners, and students will greatly benefit from reading and learning from this work.' --Rosa Freedman, University of Reading, UKTable of ContentsContents: Introduction 1. The Human Rights Council in a Nutshell 2. The Human Rights Council Functions 3. The Human Rights Council Governance: The Role and Functions of the President and His/Her Bureau 4. The Human Rights Council Stakeholders 5. The Structure of Sessional and Intersessional Activities 6. The Human Rights Council Voting Procedure and Procedural Motions 7. The Change Management Process as it Applies to the Council and Previously the Commission In Guise of an Imperfect Conclusion Index
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Edward Elgar Interactions Between EU Law and International Law
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Edward Elgar The Elgar Companion to the Law and Practice of
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Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd The WTO Dispute Settlement System: How, Why and
Book SynopsisThis incisive book provides a comprehensive overview of the WTO dispute settlement practice from 1995 up until the present day, illustrating the need for it to be resurrected from its current state of crisis.By inquiring into the current set-up of WTO adjudication system, the book explores to what extent its original intent has been followed in practice. Its empirical analysis of decades of data regarding the number, duration, and subject matter of dispute adjudications, as well as the frequency of implemented or non-implemented settlements, illuminates the effectiveness of the system and highlights the issues that have led to the WTO’s present predicament. Petros C. Mavroidis employs these findings to build a case for the urgent reform of the WTO dispute settlement system by virtue of its accomplishments. He then concludes with a proposal for a reinvigorated “Dispute Settlement Understanding 2.0”. The WTO Dispute Settlement System will prove an essential read for students and scholars of WTO law, as well as lawyers, political scientists and policy-oriented economists interested in the WTO dispute settlement system. Its accessible evaluation of the rationale and practice of key provisions of the adjudication regime will also be of benefit to practicing attorneys.Trade Review‘Thanks to The WTO Dispute Settlement System we now have a comprehensive account—a time capsule, if you will—of what that institution, with all of its warts, has accomplished. And we have a guidebook that scholars and policymakers can use to revive and improve it once the current storm passes.’ -- Journal of International Economic Law‘Mavroidis' book provides a comprehensive account of the WTO records from various aspects.These empirical results and analyses present a full and realistic picture of how dispute resolution mechanisms in the WTO have been performing so far, which enables the reader to better discern real expectations of the WTO dispute resolution and properly assess the (in)effectiveness of each mechanism. This book is recommended to people working and studying international trade law. Academics, practitioners, and students who are interested in international investment arbitration, international/alternative dispute resolution, and empirical legal studies are also recommended to read this book as the research methodology used in this book is inspiring for research in many other areas.’ -- Yueming Yan, Asian Journal of WTO & International Health Law and Policy‘This book, by a leading WTO legal scholar and the favourite co-author of many American and European trade economists, will be indispensable reading for researchers and practitioners of international trade.' -- André Sapir, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium‘Professor Mavroidis adds yet another masterly contribution to his series of WTO Law analyses. As previous books, it lays out the legal texts and case law in great detail, and perceptively discusses the economic rationale of the law. This book is incomparably richer than any other text on WTO dispute settlement.’ -- Henrik Horn, Research Institute of Industrial Economics, Sweden‘In this masterful book, Petros Mavroidis blends an elegant combination of prose, data and law to explore just how the WTO dispute system worked, how it failed, and why it needs to be fixed.’ -- Chad Bown, Peterson Institute for International Economics, USTable of ContentsContents: Introduction 1. Endless ordeal and no denouement 2. Adjudicating disputes at the WTO: a primer on the DSU 3. The actors, and their disputes 4. Consultations and the panel process 5. The process before the Appellate Body 6. The subject matter of disputes 7. The end of disputes 8. Suspension of concessions (retaliation) 9. The WTO judges 10. Dispute avoidance: specific trade concerns in the TBT and SPS agreements 11. The story that the numbers tell 12. The WTO DSU, a fixer-upper Bibliography Index
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Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd The Elgar Companion to UNCITRAL
Book SynopsisAs one of the most important international organisations in the sphere of international trade law, UNCITRAL aims to further the progressive unification of the law of international trade. This comprehensive Companion delineates the range of issues considered at UNCITRAL, as well as assessing the potential for future work and reforms.Split into four key thematic sections, the book starts by providing an institutional background to UNCITRAL, before moving on to discuss the topic of dispute resolution, including contributions on international arbitration, mediation, and online dispute resolution. Further chapters then explore key topics in international contract law, especially relating to the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods. The final section of the Companion consists of chapters on a variety of matters considered at UNCITRAL, namely, micro, small and medium-sized businesses; insolvency; secured transactions; negotiable instruments; public procurement; electronic commerce and transport law. A diverse selection of contributors from a variety of legal backgrounds come together to present the past, present and future prospects of UNCITRAL instruments.Trade Review‘I commend the editors for this timely and thought-provoking companion, which serves as a useful reference point for all stakeholders in the harmonization project.’ -- From the foreword by Anna Joubin-Bret, Secretary, UNCITRAL, Director, International Trade Law Division, United NationsTable of ContentsContents: UNCITRAL legal texts xviii Foreword xxiv Introduction to The Elgar Companion to UNCITRAL 1 Rishi Gulati (with Ben Köhler and Thomas John) PART I INSTITUTIONAL BACKGROUND, SOME CONCEPTUAL MATTERS, AND REGIONAL PERSPECTIVES 1 UNCITRAL: the organization 11 José Angelo Estrella Faria 2 UNCITRAL conventions and private international law: from antagonism to symbiosis 36 Franco Ferrari 3 Harmonising the local and global: non-unitary States and UNCITRAL’s work of legal convergence 53 Justin Gleeson SC and Danielle Forrester 4 Progressive harmonisation of international trade law in Africa: the role of UNCITRAL 81 ’Gbenga Bamodu 5 Judicial support of international commercial arbitration under the Model Law: a précis of available options for judges 99 Anselmo Reyes 6 Latin America’s perspective on the reform of the Investor-State Dispute Settlement Mechanism 116 Christian Carbajal Valenzuela PART II INTERNATIONAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION 7 UNCITRAL’s work in investor-state dispute settlement: promoting the rule of law internationally? 140 Rishi Gulati and Patricia Schoeffmann 8 The Mauritius Convention and UNCITRAL Rules on Transparency in Treaty-based Investor-State Arbitration 161 Jeremy Shelley 9 The Hague Rules on Business and Human Rights: reconciling business and human rights with arbitration? 177 Dalia Palombo 10 Sovereign immunity and international arbitration: whither the rule of law? 193 Conway Blake 11 The history, evolution, and future of the UNCITRAL mediation framework 216 Judith Knieper and Jonathan Haddad 12 The Singapore Convention 242 Nadja Alexander and Clarissa Chern 13 Making the impossible possible: UNCITRAL’s impact on the harmonisation and modernisation of India’s legal framework for dispute resolution 267 Nidhi Gupta 14 Online dispute resolution 277 Ronald A. Brand PART III INTERNATIONAL CONTRACT LAW 15 The 1980 Vienna Sales Convention (CISG) as standard setter for or obstacle to international commercial law unification 296 Ulrich G. Schroeter 16 The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods as reference to interpret or supplement Guatemalan law 328 Pedro Mendoza Montano 17 The CISG in the age of sustainable supply chains 339 Ben Köhler 18 Thinking, small and large: can the CISG help SMEs and if so, how? 356 Lisa Spagnolo PART IV SELECTED TOPICS 19 UNCITRAL and MSMEs: an enduring and successful marriage 377 Petra Butler 20 ESG as a business model for small and medium-sized enterprises 392 Mark Fenwick, Tronel Joubert, Sanita van Wyk and Erik P.M. Vermeulen 21 Insolvency standards, model laws, and cooperation in cross-border insolvency: the role and impact of UNCITRAL’s instruments 410 Irit Mevorach 22 Cross-border insolvency under the UNCITRAL Model Laws and the European Insolvency Regulation 428 Jodie Adams Kirshner and Yannick Chatard 23 Security interests in intellectual property under the UNCITRAL Model Law on Secured Transactions 442 Spyridon V. Bazinas 24 Negotiable instruments law: two layers of harmful discrepancy 462 Sagi Peari 25 The UNCITRAL Model Law on Public Procurement: potential next steps 480 Christopher Yukins and Caroline Nicholas 26 The role of the UNCITRAL Model Law in reforming procurement mechanisms: a case study of India 497 Mukesh Rawat and K. Damodaran Raju 27 UNCITRAL texts on electronic commerce 512 Luca G. Castellani 28 Blockchain-based bills of lading and the UNCITRAL Model Law on Electronic Transferable Records: questions of compatibility 525 Poomintr Sooksripaisarnkit 29 UNCITRAL and international carriage of goods by sea 541 Vivienne Bath Index 562
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Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Complicity and the Law of International
Book SynopsisThis timely book examines the responsibility of international organizations for complicity in human rights and humanitarian law violations. It comprehensively addresses a lacuna in current scholarship through an analysis of the mandates and modus operandi of UN peace operations, offering workable normative solutions and striking a balance between the UN s duty not to contribute to international law violations and its need to discharge mandated tasks in a highly volatile environment. Building on existing scholarship on State responsibility for aid or assistance, this incisive book is the first to focus on how the complicity of international organizations in human rights and humanitarian law violations can be established. Through a re-examination of classic legal notions such as due diligence and effective control, and their application to the problem of UN responsibility for complicity, Dr. Magdalena Pacholska provides a pertinent analysis of the complex issues surrounding the UN's legal exposure for its activities in the field of peace and security. Legal advisers working for the UN and other international organizations, national Ministries of Defence, and courts with jurisdiction in this area, will find this book's insights both valuable and useful in practice. It will also be of interest to scholars and employees of NGOs with a focus on international humanitarian law and the accountability of international organizations. Trade Review'This book provides a thorough analysis of some of the important legal questions arising in the day-to-day complex functioning of contemporary peace operations and offers thought-provoking ideas grounded in systemic, in depth study of a variety of legal norms, principles and concepts from various fields of international law. Practitioners will appreciate particularly the comprehensive examination of the International Law Commission's over half a century long work on State and International Organizations responsibility laid before the reader in a forthright yet insightful manner. A must-read for practitioners advising decision makers in states and international organizations.' --Eric Mongelard, Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights'This cutting-edge study offers a rigorous analysis of major issues in the law of international organizations' responsibility. It covers a broad range of legal sources, highlights central controversies in this rapidly developing legal field and enriches international legal scholarship.' --Moshe Hirsch, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel'The legal responsibility of UN peacekeeping forces for aiding or not preventing violations of international humanitarian law remains among the most vexing questions in contemporary international law. This new treatise by Dr. Magdalena Pacholska fills a critical gap in legal doctrine and theory on this topic. It offers a comprehensive, meticulous and creative approach to the responsibility of international organizations for complicity in violations occurring during armed conflicts, and lays the ground for holding UN peacekeepers to legal account.' --Yuval Shany, Hebrew University, IsraelTable of ContentsContents: 1. Introduction 2. From Impartiality to Complicity? The Evolution of UN Peace Operations 3. Legal Regime of the Responsibility of International Organizations 4. Responsibility for Complicity in Public International Law 5. Due Diligence and Responsibility for Complicity: The Quest for Clarification 6. Responsibility for Complicity and the Plurality of Responsible Actors 7. General Conclusions Index
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Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd The UN Human Rights Council: A Practical Anatomy
Book SynopsisSince its establishment the work of the Human Rights Council (UNHRC) has been subject to many interpretations, with differing theories proffered and conclusions drawn. This comprehensive guide, from an author with an intimate knowledge of the organisation, dissects every aspect of the UNHRCs work examines the efficiency of, and interactions between, its mechanisms. The book also offers a meticulous overview of the structure and functions of the Council and its processes, providing readers not only with a clear and practical guide, but a platform from which to formulate their own opinions and conclusions. Key Features: Authored by the first Secretary of the UNHRC Unique practical insights from a UN insider Explanation of the complex decision-making processes of the Council UNHRC procedures described within the overall context in which they operate Highlights vital, but hard to access, UN and UNHRC documents and references Clear and accessible, this informative book will be a key resource for NGO's, diplomats, UN officials and other participants in UNHRC proceedings, whilst also being valuable to human rights students and academics seeking to broaden their understanding of UNHRC operations.Trade Review'Eric Tistounet, with precision and an extraordinary pedagogical capacity, describes the operation of the most important intergovernmental human rights body worldwide. The ''Geneva atmosphere'' is perfectly reflected; the text shows the game and roles of all actors - the international community, states, non-governmental organizations and experts - in the different procedures of the Human Rights Council. Essential reading to understand the legal and political dimensions of human rights debates in the United Nations Organization.' --Fabián Salvioli, UN Special Rapporteur for the Promotion of Truth, Justice, Reparations and Guarantees of Non Recurrence, Argentina'The author is well-placed to raise awareness and understanding of the Human Rights Council and its mechanisms from his unique vantage point of having worked with the Council since before its inception - a timely analysis as the Council reflects on its own efficiency and effectiveness.' --Michelle Bachelet, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights'This book offers key insights on the United Nations' principal human rights body. The author uses his insider knowledge and expertise to explain how the Council works, and to assess its strengths and weaknesses. Scholars, practitioners, and students will greatly benefit from reading and learning from this work.' --Rosa Freedman, University of Reading, UKTable of ContentsContents: Introduction 1. The Human Rights Council in a Nutshell 2. The Human Rights Council Functions 3. The Human Rights Council Governance: The Role and Functions of the President and His/Her Bureau 4. The Human Rights Council Stakeholders 5. The Structure of Sessional and Intersessional Activities 6. The Human Rights Council Voting Procedure and Procedural Motions 7. The Change Management Process as it Applies to the Council and Previously the Commission In Guise of an Imperfect Conclusion Index
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Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd EU Migration Agencies: The Operation and
Book SynopsisThis insightful book analyzes the evolution of the operational tasks and cooperation of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (FRONTEX), the European Asylum Support Office (EASO) and the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (EUROPOL). Exploring the recent expansion of the legal mandates of these decentralized EU agencies and the activities they undertake in practice, David Fernández-Rojo offers a critical assessment of the EU migration agencies.The book identifies two key trends in the administration of the European Area of Freedom, Security and Justice. Fernández-Rojo discusses how on one hand the new legal frameworks of FRONTEX, EASO and EUROPOL stress that their operational roles are limited to providing national authorities with technical assistance, while on the other hand these agencies are increasingly involved in guaranteeing the enforcement of EU migration, asylum and border management measures. The book expertly illustrates how FRONTEX, EASO and EUROPOL establish an effective and uniform national implementation of laws and policies, with a focus on their multilateral cooperation in the hotspots established in the aftermath of the refugee crisis.Examining the de jure and de facto operational powers and cooperation of EU migration agencies, this book will be critical reading for academics and students of law, international relations and political science. Its assessment of the effectiveness of policy implementation will also be beneficial for legal practitioners, policy makers and NGOs.Trade Review‘This book offers an insightful analysis of the de jure and de facto operational powers and cooperation of FRONTEX, EASO and EUROPOL. It evidences a thorough and detailed mapping of the developing role of these agencies in a complex and highly sensitive political context, as well as the legal and other issues this entails. It is therefore a great addition to the library of any scholar interested in EU agencies in the field of migration, asylum and border management and -- related issues.’– Annick Pijnenburg, CML Review‘This book is based on thorough research and a solid empirical-legal -- methodology and offers a critical analysis that is at the same timeappropriately nuanced.’– Mariana Gkliati, EU Law Live'In this detailed and precise guide, the author traces how Europe's border, police, and asylum agencies are evolving in an interactive system of governance. EU Migration Agencies maps out lines of authority, pathways of power, and unexpected feedback loops.' -- - David Scott FitzGerald, University of California, San Diego, US'David Fernández-Rojo has produced an excellent and invaluable book on a topic of great importance and complexity, namely the evolution of the operational tasks and cooperation of three key agencies in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice: FRONTEX, EASO and EUROPOL. His comparative analysis offers crucial insights to understand central aspects for the future of the European Union such as the Schengen area, the Common European Asylum System or the so-called hotspots.' -- - Diego Acosta, University of Bristol, UKTable of ContentsContent: 1. Introduction to Frontex, EASO and Europol as Operational Decentralized Agencies 2. The Establishment and Initial Operational Role of Frontex, EASO and Europol 3. The Reinforced Operational Tasks of Frontex, EASO and Europol and the Impact of their Activities on the Ground 4. Bilateral and Multilateral Operational Cooperation among Frontex, EASO and Europol 5. Limitations to the Reinforced Operational Tasks and Cooperation of Frontex, EASO and Europol 6. Conclusions and Perspectives: An Integrated Administration of Border Management, Migration and Asylum Matters in the EU Bibliography Index
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Anthem Press Britain and Its Mandate over Palestine: Legal
Book SynopsisAnalysis of Britain’s role in Palestine has proceeded on the assumption that Britain was lawfully in control of the territory. Analysts differ on whether what it did was proper, but they agree that Britain had a lawful mandate and that through the League of Nations, and that the international community advocated for Jewish territorial rights in Palestine. This analysis, though widely shared, is incorrect. Britain had no territorial rights itself to govern Palestine. It was there by dint of force of arms. The mandate it had over Palestine was initiated unilaterally. The mandate was not given to Britain by the League of Nations. The League of Nations had no authority over Palestine and, in particular, nothing it could give to Britain. The document that Britain composed for the governance of Palestine was never approved by the League of Nations. When, in 1947, Britain had to explain the United Nations its legal status in Palestine, it resorted to distorting the historical facts, in an effort to make it appear it had been in Palestine lawfully.Trade Review “Quigley’s study showing that Britain’s Mandate for Palestine, which endorsed the Balfour Declaration, was based on military conquest and not on law or the authorization of the League of Nations raises serious questions about the legitimacy of the State of Israel and the integrity of Britain’s continued support for Israel” —Christopher John Robert Dugard, Professor Emeritus, Leiden University, Netherlands.“The accepted truisms that Britain obtained legitimacy to establish its mandate over Palestine through the League of Nations in July 1922, that Britain obtained sovereignty over Palestine from Turkey at the end of the Ottoman Empire, that Britain’s sovereignty over Palestine was legitimized by the United Nations, and that Israel was granted that sovereignty by the United Nations through the UN Partition Plan are all seriously challenged in John Quigley’s book. It is a must-read that debunks the most firmly held (and widely promoted) myths about the legitimacy of Israel as a Jewish state. It is written for a wide audience and is accessible for readers without a legal background or any knowledge of the Israel–Palestine conflict” —Susan M. Akram, Clinical Professor and Director, International Human Rights Clinic, Boston University School of Law, USA.“The accepted truisms that Britain obtained legitimacy to establish its mandate over Palestine through the League of Nations in July 1922, that Britain obtained sovereignty over Palestine from Turkey at the end of the Ottoman Empire, that Britain’s sovereignty over Palestine was legitimized by the United Nations, and that Israel was granted that sovereignty by the United Nations through the UN Partition Plan are all seriously challenged in John Quigley’s book. It is a must-read that debunks the most firmly held (and widely promoted) myths about the legitimacy of Israel as a Jewish state. It is written for a wide audience and is accessible for readers without a legal background or any knowledge of the Israel–Palestine conflict” —Susan M. Akram, Clinical Professor and Director, International Human Rights Clinic, Boston University School of Law, USA.“The book is well organized, with clear arguments that are connected and it has a deep knowledge of the matter, the choice of the material, whether case law, or texts, legal or political, are all well-chosen. It uncovers many of the settled assumptions about that period, the legality of the mandate, and of British stay in Palestine, which will render this book unavoidable” —Asem Khalil, Dean—Faculty of Graduate Studies, Birzeit University, Palestine."Britain and its Mandate over Palestine provides an exceptional shift in the narrative which previously had been heavily influenced by British accounts and rewrites the history of Britain’s role in Palestine." —Law for PalestineTable of ContentsPreface; Setting the Stage: Was Britain’s Rule in Palestine Legal?, The Balfour Declaration Is the Focal Point for the Legal Situation of Palestine; The Balfour Declaration Was a Binding Commitment to the Jewish People; The Jewish National Home Meant a Jewish State; The Balfour Declaration Was Issued to Affirm Jewish Rights in Palestine; The Paris Peace Conference Raised Jewish Statehood to the International Level; Britain’s Allies Made the Balfour Declaration an International Commitment; Britain’s Allies Endorsed Jewish Rights; Britain Took on Palestine Because of the League’s Mandate System; The League of Nations Protected Palestine’s Arab Population; Britain Was Given Palestine by the League of Nations; The League of Nations Put the Palestine Mandate into Legal Force; The Peace Treaty with Turkey Legalized Britain’s Status in Palestine; The Palestine Mandate Document Was a Treaty between Britain and the League; The League of Nations Required Britain to Implement the Balfour Declaration; The Palestine Mandate Document Implemented the League Covenant; The Palestine Mandate Document Recognized Jews as a National Group; The Palestine Mandate Document Bound Britain to the Balfour Declaration; The International Community Committed Itself to the Balfour Declaration; Britain Held Legal Status in Palestine; The United Nations Charter Carried Forward a Jewish Entitlement to Statehood; Postscript: Why History Matters; Documents; Annex; Notes; Bibliography; Index
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Contracting with Sovereignty: State Contracts and International Arbitration
Book SynopsisThe application of international law to state contracts with foreign private companies was the cause of continuing controversy throughout much of the twentieth century. State contractual undertakings with foreign investors raise a number of legal issues that do not fit well into the traditional pattern of international law as a law between states, but which also cannot be satisfactorily resolved by the exclusive application of the municipal law of the contracting state. In recent years the controversy has gained new prominence as a result of the advent of a new form of international dispute settlement, namely the mechanism of investment treaty arbitration. The main feature of this model of dispute resolution is that foreign investors are entitled to bring claims against states directly before international arbitral tribunals. This model, which emerged strongly in the late 1990s, has generated a rapidly expanding body of arbitral case law and in the process become one of the most significant new developments in modern international law. Many of the disputes subject to investment treaty arbitration have their origin in contractual commitments made by states toward foreign investors. At the same time international commercial arbitration continues to be the preferred means of dispute resolution in contracts between foreign investors and states or state entities. This book explores how contract claims against states are dealt with in the two parallel processes of treaty-based and contract-based arbitration. The book charts the development of commercial arbitration into an international legal remedy in this field, discusses the theoretical problems which it creates for international law, and outlines the most significant substantive features of the international law applicable to contract claims as developed by arbitral tribunals on the basis of treaty standards and customary law. This title is included in Bloomsbury Professional's International Arbitration online service.Trade Review...the book represents throughout an admirable undertaking of examining the burning issues of state contracts today in the context of both contract and treaty claims. The author has provided in his discussion analytical and critical insights into those issues in such an engaged manner that makes the book distinctive. Serious scholars of international law (both private and public) with an interest in state contracts and arbitration will find the book enormously valuable. -- A. F. M. Maniruzzaman * Banking and Finance Law Review, Volume 28 *...a clearly written and interesting contribution to the ongoing debate about the nature, role and future of investment arbitration. -- Kaj Hobér * Global Arbitration Review, Volume 7, Issue 1 *Table of Contents1. Introduction 1.1 The Topic 1.2 Approach—International Law as 'Process' 1.3 Arbitral Practice as a Source of Law 1.4 Interpretation—Applied and Constructed Ratio 1.5 Materials 2. History and Development—A Hybrid Genealogy 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Investment Protection under Classical International Law—The Doctrine of Diplomatic Protection 2.3 Mixed Claims Commissions 2.4 Internationalised Commercial Arbitration 2.5 Convergence of Practices—Showing the Way to Contemporary 'Investment Treaty Arbitration' 3. A Theoretical Discourse—Conceptualising the Applicability of International Law to State Contracts 3.1 International Law and State Contracts—Challenging Traditional Doctrine 3.2 The Concept of Internationalisation 3.3 Conflicting Perspectives of International Law 3.4 The Applicability of International Law to State Contracts—A Reconceptualisation 3.5 The Authority of Arbitral Tribunals to Apply International Law 4. Procedural Aspects—Jurisdiction and Enforceability 4.1 Introduction 4.2 International Commercial Arbitration—Detaching Arbitral Authority from Municipal Law 4.3 Jurisdiction and Enforcement under the ICSID Convention 4.4 Investment Treaty Jurisdiction over Contract Claims 4.5 Overlapping Jurisdictions—Contractual Jurisdiction Clauses and Investment Treaty Jurisdiction 5. Substantive Principles Applicable to Contract Claims—The Concept of 'Legitimate Expectations' 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Contract Claims and the 'Expropriation Standard' 5.3 Umbrella Clauses—Elevating Contract Claims into Treaty Claims 5.4 Protection of Legitimate Expectations under the Fair and Equitable Treatment Standard 5.5 Customary International Law—The Internationalised Contract and Protection of Acquired Rights 5.6 The Compensation Standard 6. Contractual Restriction of Public Powers 6.1 Sovereignty and Commitment 6.2 The Notion of Sovereignty 6.3 Permanent Sovereignty and the Right to Expropriate Foreign Investment 6.4 'Police Powers' and Protection of Legitimate Expectations 6.5 Reserved Powers as a Principle of Interpretation 7. Summary and Final Comments 7.1 Introduction 7.2 The International Legal Process of Contract Claims—Summary of Chapters 2, 3 and 4 7.3 Substantive Law and Teleology—Summary of Chapters 5 and 6 7.4 A Concluding Comment
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Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Institutions and Economic Performance
Book Synopsis'. . . the book is a good example of the writing and reasoning style, sometimes vivid and intriguing, often used by NIE authors. Similarly, the book is a good sample of NIE's multidisciplinary approach to economics. . . The range of papers presented gives the reader a good picture of the variety of approaches used by NIE scholars, and their ability to integrate sociological and legal consideration within the economic analysis.'- Martino Bianchi, CEU Political Science JournalThe field of institutional economics has witnessed a surge in interest over recent years and has attracted the attention of a growing number of social scientists. This topical and highly informative collection brings together critical writings on the relationship between institutions and economic performance. The included works encompass seminal cross-country studies of 'whether institutions matter', as well as leading examples of within-country studies on the role of specific institutions. This indispensable volume includes an original introduction by the editor which explores the definition and measurement of institutions. The book is essential reading for anyone interested in institutions and economic development. Trade Review‘. . . the book is a good example of the writing and reasoning style, sometimes vivid and intriguing, often used by NIE authors. Similarly, the book is a good sample of NIE’s multidisciplinary approach to economics. . . The range of papers presented gives the reader a good picture of the variety of approaches used by NIE scholars, and their ability to integrate sociological and legal consideration within the economic analysis.’ -- Martino Bianchi, CEU Political Science JournalTable of ContentsContents: Acknowledgements Introduction Kevin E. Davis PART I INSTITUTIONAL ECONOMICS DEFINED 1. John R. Commons (1931), ‘Institutional Economics’ 2. Douglass C. North (1994), ‘Economic Performance Through Time’ PART II THE GENERAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INSTITUTIONS AND ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE 3. Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James A. Robinson (2001), ‘The Colonial Origins of Comparative Development: An Empirical Investigation’ 4. Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James A. Robinson (2002), ‘Reversal of Fortune: Geography and Institutions in the Making of the Modern World Income Distribution’ 5. Edward L. Glaeser, Rafael La Porta, Florencio Lopez de-Silanes and Andrei Shleifer (2004), ‘Do Institutions Cause Growth?’ 6. Rafael La Porta, Florencio Lopez-de-Silanes and Andrei Shleifer (2008), ‘The Economic Consequences of Legal Origins’ 7. Daniel Berkowitz, Katharina Pistor and Jean-Francois Richard (2003), ‘Economic Development, Legality, and the Transplant Effect’ 8. Samuel Bowles (1998), ‘Endogenous Preferences: The Cultural Consequences of Markets and Other Economic Institutions’ PART III THE ROLES OF SPECIFIC INSTITUTIONS 9. Dani Rodrik (2000), ‘Institutions for High-Quality Growth: What They Are and How to Acquire Them’ 10. Peter Evans (1992), ‘The State as Problem and Solution: Predation, Embedded Autonomy, and Structural Change’ 11. Mancur Olson (1993), ‘Dictatorship, Democracy, and Development’ 12. William J. Baumol (1990), ‘Entrepreneurship: Productive, Unproductive, and Destructive’ 13. Douglass C. North and Barry R. Weingast (1989), ‘Constitutions and Commitment: The Evolution of Institutions Governing Public Choice in Seventeenth-Century England’ 14. Timothy Besley (1995), ‘Property Rights and Investment Incentives: Theory and Evidence from Ghana’ 15. Timothy Besley and Robin Burgess (2000), ‘Land Reform, Poverty Reduction, and Growth: Evidence From India’ 16. Abhijit Banerjee and Lakshmi Iyer (2005), ‘History, Institutions, and Economic Performance: The Legacy of Colonial Land Tenure Systems in India’ 17. Bina Agarwal (1994), ‘Gender and Command Over Property: A Critical Gap in Economic Analysis and Policy in South Asia’ 18. Avner Greif (1994), ‘Cultural Beliefs and the Organization of Society: A Historical and Theoretical Reflection on Collectivist and Individualist Societies’ PART IV EXPLAINING INSTITUTIONAL VARIATION 19. Richard A. Posner (1980), ‘A Theory of Primitive Society, with Special Reference to Law’ 20. Vernon W. Ruttan and Yujiro Hayami (1984), ‘Toward a Theory of Induced Institutional Innovation’
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Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Research Handbook on the Law of International
Book SynopsisThis pioneering Research Handbook with contributions from renowned experts, provides an overview of the general doctrines making up the law of international organizations. The approach of this book is taken from a novel perspective: that of the tension between functionalism and constitutionalism. In doing so, this Handbook presents not only practically relevant information, but also provides a tool for understanding the ways in which international organizations work. It has separate chapters on specific 'constitutional' topics and on two specific organizations: the EU and the UN. Research Handbook on the Law of International Organizations will be of particular interest to academics and graduate students in the fields of international law, international politics and international relations.Trade Review’This coherent and rich publication is of relevance to the practitioner, as well as the academic and the advanced student.’ -- Gregor Schusterschitz, ZÖR Journal of Public Law’Each chapter offers an up-to-date, concise discussion of a highly relevant topic, enriched with a wealth of references to source materials. As such, this book is a highly convenient starting point for research on current issues relating to international organizations and is recommended to academics and practitioners alike.’ -- Eckhard Hellbeck, American Society for International Law’[T]his Research Handbook on the law of international organisations is certainly a must-have for any serious student of international organisations. . . it is an unprecedented and systematic effort at presenting the state of the art of the legal research on international organisations, with an original perspective, that of the functionalism v. constitutionalism debate.’ -- Nicolas Hachez, Common Market Law ReviewTable of ContentsContents: Preface Jan Klabbers and Åsa Wallendahl PART I: INTRODUCTION 1. Contending Approaches to International Organizations: Between Functionalism and Constitutionalism Jan Klabbers PART II: GENERAL ISSUES 2. Personality of International Organizations Tarcisio Gazzini 3. Reasoning on Powers of Organizations Viljam Engström 4. Membership in International Organizations Konstantinos D. Magliveras 5. Financing International Institutions Thordis Ingadóttir 6. Privileges and Immunities August Reinisch 7. International Organiazations – Institutions and Organs Inger Österdahl 8. International Organizations as Law-makers Jan Wouters and Philip De Man 9. Decision-making Nigel D. White 10. Dispute Settlement Kirsten Schmalenbach 11. International Organizations and Treaties: Contractual Freedom and Institutional Constraint Catherine Brölmann 12. Preparing Articles on Responsibility of International Organizations: Does the International Law Commission Take International Organizations Seriously? A Mid-term Review Niels M. Blokker 13. Dissolution and Succession: The Transmigration of the Soul of International Organizations Ramses A. Wessel PART III: SPECIAL ISSUES 14. Ultra Vires Acts of International Organizations Enzo Cannizzaro and Paolo Palchetti 15. Deformalization of International Organizations Law Jarna Petman 16. Reflections on Institutional Design – Especially Treaty Bodies Geir Ulfstein 17. The EU as (More Than) an International Organization Joxerramon Bengoetxea 18. The United Nations Sabine von Schorlemer Index
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The Legal Reasoning of the Court of Justice of the EU
Book SynopsisThe Court of Justice of the European Union has often been characterised both as a motor of integration and a judicial law-maker. To what extent is this a fair description of the Court's jurisprudence over more than half a century? The book is divided into two parts. Part one develops a new heuristic theory of legal reasoning which argues that legal uncertainty is a pervasive and inescapable feature of primary legal material and judicial reasoning alike, which has its origin in a combination of linguistic vagueness, value pluralism and rule instability associated with precedent. Part two examines the jurisprudence of the Court of Justice of the EU against this theoretical framework. The author demonstrates that the ECJ's interpretative reasoning is best understood in terms of a tripartite approach whereby the Court justifies its decisions in terms of the cumulative weight of purposive, systemic and literal arguments. That approach is more in line with orthodox legal reasoning in other legal systems than is commonly acknowledged and differs from the approach of other higher, especially constitutional courts, more in degree than in kind. It nevertheless leaves the Court considerable discretion in determining the relative weight and ranking of the various interpretative criteria from one case to another. The Court's exercise of its discretion is best understood in terms of the constraints imposed by the accepted justificatory discourse and certain extra-legal steadying factors of legal reasoning, which include a range of political factors such as sensitivity to Member States' interests, political fashion and deference to the 'EU legislator'. In conclusion, the Court of Justice of the EU has used the flexibility inherent in its interpretative approach and the choice it usually enjoys in determining the relative weight and order of the interpretative criteria at its disposal, to resolve legal uncertainty in the EU primary legal materials in a broadly communautaire fashion subject, however, to i) regard to the political, constitutional and budgetary sensitivities of Member States, ii) depending on the constraints and extent of interpretative manoeuvre afforded by the degree of linguistic vagueness of the provisions in question, the relative status of and degree of potential conflict between the applicable norms, and the range and clarity of the interpretative topoi available to resolve first-order legal uncertainty, and, finally, iii) bearing in mind the largely unpredictable personal element in all adjudication. Only in exceptional cases which the Court perceives to go to the heart of the integration process and threaten its acquis communautaire, is the Court of Justice likely not to feel constrained by either the wording of the norms in issue or by the ordinary conventions of interpretative argumentation, and to adopt a strongly communautaire position, if need be in disregard of what the written laws says but subject to the proviso that the Court is assured of the express or tacit approval or acquiescence of national governments and courts.Trade ReviewThe book is complete and straightforward and raises a number of timely issues while giving the reader an idea of the workings behind legislative practices of the CJEU. The book is also a good guide to EU cases on the subject of integration and development of the Treaty provisions, given their variety and extensive treatment. This is a very pleasant work to read, both interesting and very up-to-date. The book will certainly be of use to all concerned with theory of legal reasoning, EU law and operation of the Court of Justice of the European Union. -- Jelena Ganza * EUtopia Law Blog *...a real delight to specialists in the theory of European law. -- Pierre Bouvier * Agence Europe's Daily Bulletin No 10868 *Table of ContentsIntroduction Part I The General Structure of Legal Reasoning 1: Scientific versus Heuristic Legal Reasoning 2: The Sources of Linguistic Vagueness 3: Value Pluralism and Absence of a Hierarchy of Norms 4: Precedent and the 'No Law' Situation as Sources of Legal Uncertainty 5: Legal Reasoning – The Interpretative Stage Part II The Legal Reasoning of the Court of Justice of the EU 6: Vagueness and Value Pluralism In the Primary Materials of the EU Legal Order 7: The Legal Reasoning of the Court of Justice I – The Available Topoi 8: The Legal Reasoning of the Court of Justice II – The Approach to Precedent 9: The Legal Reasoning of the Court of Justice III – The Cumulative Approach 10: The Legal Reasoning of the Court of Justice IV – The In-Built Communautaire Tendency of the Cumulative Approach 11: The Legal Reasoning of the Court of Justice V – The Steadying Factors
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Peter Lang AG Grundlagen eines europaeischen
Book SynopsisEin europäisches Gemeinnützigkeitsstatut mit einem einheitlichen Rechtsrahmen für einen unionsweit anerkannten Gemeinnützigkeitsstatus ist eine der Zukunftsaufgaben der Europäischen Union. Gemeinnützige Einrichtungen stoßen bei grenzüberschreitenden Aktivitäten auf zahlreiche Hindernisse. Mangels Gegenseitigkeitsprinzip der automatischen Anerkennung wird der inländische Gemeinnützigkeitsstatus in einem anderen Mitgliedstaat regelmäßig nicht ohne weiteres anerkannt. Die Rechtsprechung des EuGH hat nur zu einer punktuellen Angleichung der Einzelsteuergesetze der Mitgliedstaaten geführt. Die anhand eines Ländervergleichs herausgestellten Gemeinsamkeiten und Unterschiede zwischen zwölf Mitgliedstaaten bilden den Ausgangspunkt, an dem ein europäisches Gemeinnützigkeitsstatut ansetzen kann.
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Logos Verlag Berlin GmbH Economic Migrants in International Law and
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Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft Europarecht: Handbuch Fur Die Deutsche
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Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft Handlexikon Der Europaischen Union
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Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft Europarecht (Euv/Aeuv/Grch) - European Law
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Brill Rosenne's The World Court: What It Is and How It
Book SynopsisRosenne’s The World Court offers a contemporary and interactive take on the UN’s main judicial organ. The International Court of Justice, which has remained largely unchanged since its creation in 1945, operates within a growing network of states and international bodies. The book analyzes the institution via the prism of its relationship with states – the Court’s natural constituency – as well as UN organs, international and domestic courts, academia, and non-state actors. It offers topics for class discussions, moot court exercises, and model syllabi. Direct engagement with the writings of leading scholars in international law and international relations helps uncover the Court’s political and legal role in a complex international order. The book’s novel and multidisciplinary approach make it an essential resource for students, teachers, and scholars.Table of ContentsContents Foreword IX Acknowledgments XI List of Figures and Tables XIII Introduction 1 The International Court of Justice and Its Predecessor A Early Beginnings: the League of Nations and the PCIJ B Legal Underpinnings Conclusion 2 The International Court of Justice and States A Access to the Court: States Only B The Principle of Consent C Admissibility and Jurisdiction D Arguing before the Court E How a Case Is Tried Conclusion 3 The International Court of Justice and the United Nations A Advising the UN as an Organization B Advising on Disputes C The ICJ’s Relationship with Other Principal UN Organs D A Timeline of Advisory Proceedings E Comparative Practice Conclusion 4 The International Court of Justice and the International Community A The ICJ and Other International Courts and Tribunals B The ICJ and National Courts C The ICJ and “the Most Highly Qualified Publicists” D The ICJ and Non-State Actors Conclusion 5 An Assessment A What States Use the Court and for What B Avoiding the Court C Compliance with the Court’s Judgments Conclusion 6 Bringing the Court to the Classroom: Student’s Guide A What Is a Moot Court? B Written Pleadings Phase C Oral Pleadings Phase D Recap E Moot Court Problems Bringing the Court to the Classroom: Facilitator's Guide This Guide will be available by request at worldcourt@brill.com 7 Teaching the International Court of Justice A The ICJ for Law Students B The ICJ for International Relations/Political Science Students C A Full Course on the International Court of Justice, 2 Credits
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Brill The Impact of the United Nations Human Rights
Book SynopsisThis collection of chapters tracks and explains the impact of the nine core United Nations human rights treaties in 20 selected countries, four from each of the five UN regions. Researchers based in each of these countries were responsible for the chapters, in which they assess the influence of the treaties and treaty body recommendations on legislation, policies, court decisions and practices. By covering the 20 years between July 1999 and June 2019, this book updates a study done 20 years ago. Table of ContentsForeword List of Figures, Graphs and Tables Abbreviations and Acronyms Notes on Editors and Contributors Introduction What a Difference do 20 Years Make? The Impact of the Core UN Human Rights Treaties at the Domestic Level in Selected States between 1999 and 2019 Frans Viljoen and Rachel Murray 1 The Impact of the United Nations Human Rights Treaties on the Domestic Level in Australia Sarah Joseph,Adam Fletcher and Anna Lochhead-Sperling 2 The Impact of the United Nations Human Rights Treaties on the Domestic Level in Brazil Thiago Amparo,Odara Andrade,Júlia Piazza and Deborah Bittar 3 The Impact of the United Nations Human Rights Treaties on the Domestic Level in Canada Alexander Agnello and Frédéric Mégret 4 The Impact of the United Nations Human Rights Treaties on the Domestic Level in Colombia Rodrigo Uprimny,Sergio Ruano and Gabriella Michele García 5 The Impact of the United Nations Human Rights Treaties on the Domestic Level in the Czech Republic Harald Christian Scheu and Jitka Brodská 6 The Impact of the United Nations Human Rights Treaties on the Domestic Level in Egypt Mustapha Kamel Al-Sayyid 7 The Impact of the United Nations Human Rights Treaties on the Domestic Level in Estonia Merilin Kiviorg 8 The Impact of the United Nations Human Rights Treaties on the Domestic Level in Finland Merja Pentikäinen 9 The Impact of the United Nations Human Rights Treaties on the Domestic Level in India Miloon Kothari and Surabhi Sharma 10 The Impact of the United Nations Human Rights Treaties on the Domestic Level in Jamaica Tracy Robinson and Malene C. Alleyne 11 The Impact of the United Nations Human Rights Treaties on the Domestic Level in Japan Ayako Hatano, Hiromichi Matsuda and Yota Negishi 12 The Impact of the United Nations Human Rights Treaties on the Domestic Level in Mexico Alejandro Anaya-Muñoz, Lucía Guadalupe Chávez-Vargas, Rodolfo Franco-Franco and José Antonio Guevara-Bermúdez 13 The Impact of the United Nations Human Rights Treaties on the Domestic Level in Nepal Ravi Prakash Vyas, Pranjali Kanel and Anusha Kharel 14 The Impact of the United Nations Human Rights Treaties on the Domestic Level in Poland Katarzyna Sękowska-Kozłowska, Grażyna Baranowska, Joanna Grygiel and Łukasz Szoszkiewicz 15 The Impact of the United Nations Human Rights Treaties on the Domestic Level in the Russian Federation Aslan Abashidze, Aleksandra Koneva and Alexander Solntsev 16 The Impact of the United Nations Human Rights Treaties on the Domestic Level in Senegal Ibrahima Kane 17 The Impact of the United Nations Human Rights Treaties on the Domestic Level in South Africa Foluso Adegalu and Tess Mitchell 18 The Impact of the United Nations Human Rights Treaties on the Domestic Level in Spain Carlos Villán Durán 19 The Impact of the United Nations Human Rights Treaties on the Domestic Level in Turkey Başak Çalı, Betül Durmu and İlayda Eskitaşçıoğlu 20 The Impact of the United Nations Human Rights Treaties on the Domestic Level in Zambia O’Brien Kaaba Conclusion Contours of a Conclusion, into the Sixth UN Treaty System Decade Frans Viljoen and Rachel Murray Index
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Brill Yearbook of International Organizations
Book SynopsisThe Yearbook of International Organizations provides the most extensive coverage of non-profit international organizations currently available. Detailed profiles of international non-governmental and intergovernmental organizations (IGO), collected and documented by the Union of International Associations, can be found here. In addition to the history, aims and acitvities of international organizations, with their events, publications and contact details, the volumes of the Yearbook include networks between associations, biographies of key people involved and extensive statistical data. Volume 2 allows users to locate organizations by the country in which secretariats or members are located.
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Brill International Standardization and Trade
Book SynopsisThe open access publication of this book has been published with the support of the Swiss National Science Foundation. As tariffs have fallen dramatically over the past decades, behind-the-border measures—such as technical barriers to trade (TBT) and sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) measures—have become increasingly important for international trade policy. To facilitate trade, governments sign trade agreements in which they agree to base such measures on international standards. But who actually develops these standards? This book takes a close look at the International Organization for Standardization and the Codex Alimentarius – two prominent standard-setting organizations in the area of TBT and SPS – to investigate how international standardization influences the design of international trade agreements, and vice versa.Table of ContentsAcknowledgements List of Figures List of Tables Abbreviations 1 Introduction 2 Concepts and Debates 2.1 Clarification of Concepts 2.2 Review of Global Governance Debates 2.3 Multilateral Trade Agreements and International Standardization 2.4 International Standardization and Preferential Trade Agreements 2.5 Interim Conclusion 3 International Standardization Organizations 3.1 The Codex Alimentarius 3.2 The International Organization for Standardization 3.3 Interim Conclusion 3.4 Appendices 4 Multilateral Trade Agreements and International Standardization 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Literature and Research Gap 4.3 Hypotheses 4.4 Data and Methodology 4.5 Empirical Analysis 4.6 Interim Conclusion 4.7 Appendices 5 International Standardization and Preferential Trade Agreements 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Literature and Research Gap 5.3 Hypotheses 5.4 Data and Methodology 5.5 Empirical Analysis 5.6 Interim Conclusion 5.7 Appendices 6 Conclusion and Future Research Bibliography Index
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United Nations Reporting under the International Convention for
Book SynopsisThis Training Guide seeks to assist States parties in meeting their obligations to respect, protect and fulfil the rights enshrined in the Convention for the Protection of all Persons against Enforced Disappearances. The Manual, which is the first part of the Training Guide, outlines the provisions of the Convention and provides useful guidance on the content and scope of the rules of procedure and the working methods of the Committee on Enforced Disappearances, as well as reporting obligations under the Convention. The publication draws on the wealth of experience acquired by the Committee over the years. It highlights practical examples on the submission of information and data under the Convention and the successful implementation of Committee's recommendations. These examples would be of use to States parties and, in particular, to those involved in the delivery of training courses on reporting to the Committee and on the implementation of the Convention. By promoting a greater understanding of the provisions of the Convention, the Training Guide aims to provide guidance and support to reporting States as to the content of reports and the implementation of recommendations. The Manual will be complemented by training materials (Part II), tailored to each of the Convention's rights, to be published on the OHCHR website
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Eleven International Publishing Stability and Differentiation in the European
Book SynopsisThis book analyses how the European Union should react to the threats and challenges it faces today. Europe’s external problems concern first of all the geopolitical threats at its external borders, such as the Russia/Ukraine crisis, the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East, the anti-democratic developments in Turkey and the unrest in Northern Africa; and secondly the challenges of refugee flows, terrorism, climate change and the changing relationship with the United States. Internally, the Union has to deal with the aftereffects of the economic crisis, the impact of migration on national societies, the rise of populism and `Brexit’. These threats and challenges can only be countered effectively through concerted action by the Member States. However, EU cooperation is essentially a voluntary process, while the abovementioned problems are politically highly sensitive issues. Moreover, for every step forward in the integration process consensus is required between all Member States. Yet such a consensus becomes more and more difficult to attain, due to the growing number of Member States and their increased heterogeneity. The author therefore presents several concrete proposals for more flexible and differentiated EU integration, such as new models of enhanced cooperation, the establishment of an EU Security Council, and the simplification of the ordinary treaty amendment procedure.
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