The Strategic Use of International Law by the United Nations Security Council An Empirical Study /

• Main Author: Deplano, Rossana (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Law,
• Subjects: Law.; International relations.; Law > Philosophy.; International law.; Human rights.; International humanitarian law.; Statistics.; Sources and Subjects of International Law, International Organizations.; International Relations.; Statistics for Social Science, Behavorial Science, Education, Public Policy, and Law.; International Humanitarian Law, Law of Armed Conflict.; Human Rights.; Theories of Law, Philosophy of Law, Legal History.

The book offers insights on whether international law can shape the politics of the Security Council and, conversely, the extent to which the latter contribute to the development of international law. By providing a systematic analysis of the quantity and quality of international legal instruments r...

Table of Contents:

• 1. Introduction
• 2. Overview of Security Council Powers
• 3. Analysis of Security Council’s Practice
• 4. The Age of International Law in Security Council’s Practice
• 5. Security Council Resolutions and Selection Bias
• 6. The Future Ahead.