The growing trend to consider as customary law rules devised to support preferences and arguments, that cannot otherwise qualify as law, is leading to serious doubts about the real meaning of international law. This article examines the reasons behind this phenomenon and reflects on means for strengthening the traditional requirements of customary international law so as to ensure that proper law is made. It notes that customary international law cannot depend on the advancement of instrumental goals some times in contradiction with the requirements of a stable legal system. This article examines in particular the meaning of States’ practice and opinio juris, the traditional elements for the formation of customary rules. It argues in conclu...
Defence date: 4 February 2011Examining Board: Professor Pierre-Marie Dupuy, EUI and Graduate Instit...
Defence date: 4 February 2011Examining Board: Professor Pierre-Marie Dupuy, EUI and Graduate Instit...
Defence date: 4 February 2011Examining Board: Professor Pierre-Marie Dupuy, EUI and Graduate Instit...
Este artículo analiza cómo el derecho internacional de la inversión ex- tranjera puede impulsar camb...
Este artículo analiza cómo el derecho internacional de la inversión ex- tranjera puede impulsar camb...
The current state of international law is one of deep confusion over the role of state practice and ...
The current state of international law is one of deep confusion over the role of state practice and ...
The use of the terms “traditional” and “modern” to describe alternative interpretations of customary...
The use of the terms “traditional” and “modern” to describe alternative interpretations of customary...
The formation of customary international law (CIL) remains controversial attracting a plethora of li...
The concept and application of customary international law in modem international law are often con...
This Reflection argues that the distinction between legal bindingness and normative content can also...
This article explores the role and importance accorded to customary international law in contemporar...
This Article proceeds as follows. Part II begins by considering custom’s design features, which the ...
Defence date: 4 February 2011Examining Board: Professor Pierre-Marie Dupuy, EUI and Graduate Instit...
Defence date: 4 February 2011Examining Board: Professor Pierre-Marie Dupuy, EUI and Graduate Instit...
Defence date: 4 February 2011Examining Board: Professor Pierre-Marie Dupuy, EUI and Graduate Instit...
Defence date: 4 February 2011Examining Board: Professor Pierre-Marie Dupuy, EUI and Graduate Instit...
Este artículo analiza cómo el derecho internacional de la inversión ex- tranjera puede impulsar camb...
Este artículo analiza cómo el derecho internacional de la inversión ex- tranjera puede impulsar camb...
The current state of international law is one of deep confusion over the role of state practice and ...
The current state of international law is one of deep confusion over the role of state practice and ...
The use of the terms “traditional” and “modern” to describe alternative interpretations of customary...
The use of the terms “traditional” and “modern” to describe alternative interpretations of customary...
The formation of customary international law (CIL) remains controversial attracting a plethora of li...
The concept and application of customary international law in modem international law are often con...
This Reflection argues that the distinction between legal bindingness and normative content can also...
This article explores the role and importance accorded to customary international law in contemporar...
This Article proceeds as follows. Part II begins by considering custom’s design features, which the ...
Defence date: 4 February 2011Examining Board: Professor Pierre-Marie Dupuy, EUI and Graduate Instit...
Defence date: 4 February 2011Examining Board: Professor Pierre-Marie Dupuy, EUI and Graduate Instit...
Defence date: 4 February 2011Examining Board: Professor Pierre-Marie Dupuy, EUI and Graduate Instit...
Defence date: 4 February 2011Examining Board: Professor Pierre-Marie Dupuy, EUI and Graduate Instit...