Development of human rights law by the judges of the International Court of Justice
Bedi, Shiv R. S.
Development of human rights law by the judges of the International Court of Justice - Oxford Hart 2007 - xiii,488p 24cm - Studies in international law ; v. 10 . - Studies in international law (Oxford, England) ; v. 10. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. [371]-383) and index.
pt. I. Perspective : legislative role of the judge and human rights law. Legislative role of the judge : a vital force in the life of the law ; Relationship between human rights and international law : principle of human dignity versus principle of state sovereignty -- pt. II. The development of human rights law by the International Court of Justice : contentious cases. Corfu Channel case (United Kingdom v Albania) (1947-1949) ; South West Africa cases (Ethiopia v South Africa ; Liberia v South Africa) : violation of human rights law led to formation of human rights law (1960-1966) ; Barcelona Traction, Light and Power Company, Limited (new application : 1962) case (Belgium v Spain) (1962-70) ; United States diplomatic and consular staff in Tehran case (USA v Iran) (1979-1981) ; Military and paramilitary activities in and against Nicaragua case (Nicaragua v USA) (1984-1991) ; East Timor case (Portugal v Australia) (1991-1994): human rights versus state sovereignty (1991-1994) ; Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide case (Bosnia and Herzegovia v Serbia Montenegro) (1993- ) : prohibition of genocide as jus cogens ; Legality of use of force cases (Yugoslavia v Belgium; Yugoslavia v Canada; Yugoslavia v France ; Yugoslavia v Germant ; Yugoslavia v Italy ; Yugoslavia v Netherlands ; Yugoslavia v Portugal ; Yugoslavia v Spain ; Yugoslavia v UK ; Yugoslavia v USA) (1999- ) ; Arrest warrant of 11 April 2000 (Democratic Republic of the Congo v Belgium) : an analysis of human dignity of the people, for the people, by the people (2000-2002) ; Vienna Convention on Consular Relations cases (1998-2004) : the Convention does create individual rights -- pt. III. The development of human rights law by the International Court of Justice : advisory cases. International status of South West Africa case (1949-1950) : the principle of sacred trust of civilization ; Reservations to the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide case (1950-1951) ; Legal consequences for states of the continued presence of South Africa in Namibia (South West Africa) nothwithstanding Security Council Resolution 276 (1970) case (1970-1971) ; Western Sahara case (1974-75) : the principle of self-determination ; Applicability of Article VI, Section 22, of the Convention on the privileges and immunities of the United Nations case (1989) ; Legality of the use by a state of nuclear weapons in armed conflict case (request by World Health Organization) (1993-1996) ; Legality of the threat or use of nuclear threat case (request by UN 331 General Assembly) : may use, may not use, but do not use, hence, legislate : may not use (1994-1996) ; Difference relating to immunity from legal process of a special rapporteur of the Commission on Human Rights (1998-1999) ; Legal consequences of the construction of a wall in the occupied Palestinian territory (2003-04) : belligerent occupation and human rights ; Summary and general conclusion.
9781841135762
International Court of Justice.
Human rights.
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341.552 / BE-D
Development of human rights law by the judges of the International Court of Justice - Oxford Hart 2007 - xiii,488p 24cm - Studies in international law ; v. 10 . - Studies in international law (Oxford, England) ; v. 10. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. [371]-383) and index.
pt. I. Perspective : legislative role of the judge and human rights law. Legislative role of the judge : a vital force in the life of the law ; Relationship between human rights and international law : principle of human dignity versus principle of state sovereignty -- pt. II. The development of human rights law by the International Court of Justice : contentious cases. Corfu Channel case (United Kingdom v Albania) (1947-1949) ; South West Africa cases (Ethiopia v South Africa ; Liberia v South Africa) : violation of human rights law led to formation of human rights law (1960-1966) ; Barcelona Traction, Light and Power Company, Limited (new application : 1962) case (Belgium v Spain) (1962-70) ; United States diplomatic and consular staff in Tehran case (USA v Iran) (1979-1981) ; Military and paramilitary activities in and against Nicaragua case (Nicaragua v USA) (1984-1991) ; East Timor case (Portugal v Australia) (1991-1994): human rights versus state sovereignty (1991-1994) ; Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide case (Bosnia and Herzegovia v Serbia Montenegro) (1993- ) : prohibition of genocide as jus cogens ; Legality of use of force cases (Yugoslavia v Belgium; Yugoslavia v Canada; Yugoslavia v France ; Yugoslavia v Germant ; Yugoslavia v Italy ; Yugoslavia v Netherlands ; Yugoslavia v Portugal ; Yugoslavia v Spain ; Yugoslavia v UK ; Yugoslavia v USA) (1999- ) ; Arrest warrant of 11 April 2000 (Democratic Republic of the Congo v Belgium) : an analysis of human dignity of the people, for the people, by the people (2000-2002) ; Vienna Convention on Consular Relations cases (1998-2004) : the Convention does create individual rights -- pt. III. The development of human rights law by the International Court of Justice : advisory cases. International status of South West Africa case (1949-1950) : the principle of sacred trust of civilization ; Reservations to the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide case (1950-1951) ; Legal consequences for states of the continued presence of South Africa in Namibia (South West Africa) nothwithstanding Security Council Resolution 276 (1970) case (1970-1971) ; Western Sahara case (1974-75) : the principle of self-determination ; Applicability of Article VI, Section 22, of the Convention on the privileges and immunities of the United Nations case (1989) ; Legality of the use by a state of nuclear weapons in armed conflict case (request by World Health Organization) (1993-1996) ; Legality of the threat or use of nuclear threat case (request by UN 331 General Assembly) : may use, may not use, but do not use, hence, legislate : may not use (1994-1996) ; Difference relating to immunity from legal process of a special rapporteur of the Commission on Human Rights (1998-1999) ; Legal consequences of the construction of a wall in the occupied Palestinian territory (2003-04) : belligerent occupation and human rights ; Summary and general conclusion.
9781841135762
International Court of Justice.
Human rights.
/
341.552 / BE-D