Books in the Oxford Monographs in International Law series

The Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) was agreed in 1998. This provides a rough outline of a procedure, but it still needs to be made workable for the prosecution of international criminals. The aim of this book is to develop an international criminal procedural order.

This book reviews the rapid recent development of international criminal law, and explores solutions to key problems of official immunities, universal jurisdiction, the International Criminal Court and the stance of the United States, seeking to clarify how justice can best be done in a system of sovereign States.

This book, now in its second edition, analyses development across antitrust, criminal, and human rights law. Explores how the principles of sovereignty and territoriality have been undermined, and develops a new theory of international jurisdiction based on the concept of subsidiarity

This book examines the legality of the use of force by states against individuals and non-state groups located beyond its borders, in light of applicable international law. The issues discussed include force used in the 'war on terror', pre-emptive self defence, and targeted killings of individuals.

This book explores the relationship between self-determination and minority rights in international law. It is detailed in its treatment of the subject, discussing very recent events, such as the atrocities in the former Yugoslavia, in an historical context.

This is a definitive monograph on the concept of obligations ergo omnes---international obligations owed to the international community as a whole and binding irrespective of consent. Ragazzi adopts a pragmatic approach that identifies five common elements among the examples of obligations ergo omnes given by the International Court.

Through analysis of state practice and key decisions of international tribunals, Dr Kontou considers the circumstances by which new customary law may abrogate the obligations of a prior treaty, and argues that there is a category of situations which supports the right to re-negotiate a treaty.

An examination of the legal situation which arises during periods of occupation in respect of private property which is temporarily used, annexed, or destroyed by occupying forces. What happens to property after occupation ceases is covered, as are the issues of restitution and compensation.

The question of the legality of humanitarian intervention is a simple one - the Charter of the United Nations prohibits the use of force, with only two exceptions. This study examines the argument that a right of unilateral intervention pre-existed the charter.

UN organs play a significant role in implementing the law of State responsibility in global security contexts. This book analyses how the ICJ, the General Assembly and the Security Council contribute to the implementation of the laws of State responsibility, using transnational terrorism as its principal case study.