Books in the Routledge Research in International Law series

The UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions was adopted in 2005, an instrument designed to allow States to protect and promote cultural industries especially when these may be considered to be threatened by international trade agreements. This book examines the effectiveness of the Convention, not only from a trade and culture standpoint, but also regarding international cooperation and development for cultural diversity, a field that has developed remarkably since the entry into force of the Convention in 2007.

This book explores law-making in international affairs and is compiled to celebrate the 50th birthday of Professor Jan Klabbers, a leading international law and international relations scholar, who has made a significant contribution to the understanding of the sources of international obligations and the idea of constitutionalism in international law. Inspired by Professor Klabbers¿ wide-ranging interests in international law, his determined disregard for disciplinary boundaries and his often provocative views, the book looks at law-making in a colourful variety of different ways and occasionally seeks to push the envelope in terms of what it means to think and write about law and its making.

Based on the author's thesis (Ph.D.)--Aarhus University, 2011, under title: The distorted mirrors of regional maintenance of peace and security.

This book provides a reappraisal of the role of nationality in international law, taking into account recent trends and developments. The book features contributions from a range of experts offering a variety of approaches to the topic. Within public international law the book explores nationality in relation to a number of key topics including: nationality as a human right; statelessness in the context of state succession; diplomatic protection and trade in services. While most of the contributions address public international law the book also considers the evolving role of nationality in private international law as well as issues surrounding nationality and regional integration.

Since the conclusion of World War II, the legacy of militarism and colonialism in areas of Asia has left many unresolved conflicts, dividing parts of the region. This legacy has also contributed to the discourse of contemporary legal issues in the region, including territorial disputes, human rights, the environment, state responsibility, and international trade among others. This volume addresses salient international legal issues that flowed from the legacy of the region¿s historical experience with colonialism. The book specifically addresses topics including territorial boundary disputes, the law of the sea and maritime delimitation, international law and colonialism, responsibility to protect and international dispute resolution. This volume provides perspectives on these issues from prominent Asian legal scholars who analyze and discuss various ways in which international law and the international legal process can aid the resolution of these issues relevant to the region.

Takes the ten-year anniversary of 9/11 as a point at which to review the impact on the theory and practice of self-determination caused by wider anti-terrorist action and a growing disregard of the laws of armed conflict.

Considers the extent to which States are held accountable for breaches of jus cogens norms under international law. This book sets a definition of State accountability and establishes a threshold against which the existence, or not, of State accountability can be determined.

Looks at the application of human rights to non-state actors in international economic law. Focusing on the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, the World Trade Organization and multinational enterprises, this book examines various legal obligations of these actors and evaluates proposals for reform.