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The Open Access publication of this book has been published with the support of the Swiss National Science Foundation. Are unilateral economic sanctions legal under public international law? How do they relate to the existing international legal principles and norms? Can unilateral economic sanctions imposed to redress grave human rights violations be subjected to the same legal contestations as other unilateral sanctions? What potential contribution can the recently formulated doctrine of Common Concern of Humankind make by introducing substantive and procedural prerequisites to legitimise unilateral human rights sanctions? Unilateral Sanctions in International Law and the Enforcement of Human Rights by Iryna Bogdanova addresses these complex questions while taking account of the burgeoning state practice of employing unilateral economic sanctions.
Presents the emerging principle of Common Concern of Humankind as legal response and to serious collective action crises.
With cyberspace becoming a domain of inter-state conflict and confrontation, this book is one of the first studies of the ways in which international law can facilitate the peaceful settlement of inter-state cyber disputes. By employing theoretical and practical inquiries and analysis, the book examines the legal parameters of cyber dispute settlement; explores critical questions about the role of dispute settlement institutions and methods; and identifies and addresses related challenges. The book begins by considering the legal definition of a cyber dispute and the scope of the good faith obligation of states in settling their cyber disputes peacefully. It then examines the role of certain...
This book examines the legal ramifications and impact of trade restrictions on sustainable development. It evaluates the role of international and regional dispute resolution mechanisms in promoting timely resolutions to minimize adverse sustainable development impacts. Analysing the gaps and challenges faced by trade and dispute resolution institutions, the book focuses on the role of the World Trade Organization in advancing trade multilateralism and dispute resolution in times of trade restrictions. It discusses the legal and diplomatic strategies through which blockaded States can minimize trade and economic disruptions in a manner that advances sustainable development. Using the State o...
This multidisciplinary Encyclopedia provides a contemporary reference on international sanctions in politics and law. Assessing the topic from diverse perspectives, it analyses the growing prominence of international sanctions and the prolific practice of both established and emerging senders.