Ashgate Public Interest Rules Of International Law

Contents......Page 6
List of Tables......Page 14
Notes on Contributors......Page 16
Changing Character of International Law......Page 18
Approaches to Diversity and Complexity of the International Legal Process......Page 19
Structure of the Book......Page 23
References......Page 28
Part I Theoretical Aspects of the Implementation Processes......Page 30
Introduction......Page 32
Conceptual Framework......Page 33
Enforcement in its Various Forms......Page 42
The Necessary Link between Primary and Secondary Rules......Page 45
Balancing Public Interests and the Interests of Individual Victimized Parties......Page 47
Impact of the Public Interest Nature of the Rules on Various Aspects of the Implementation Process......Page 49
The (Potentially) Ambivalent Role of Domestic Courts......Page 53
Impact of the Public Interest Nature of the Rules on Various Aspects of the Enforcement Process......Page 54
Conclusion......Page 63
References......Page 64
Introduction......Page 70
Structural Features of Implementation Processes......Page 72
Operational Features of Implementation Processes......Page 79
Justifying Measures Taken in the Implementation Process......Page 83
Concluding Remarks: Towards Process-based Concepts of Effectiveness......Page 89
References......Page 91
Introduction......Page 94
Providing Legitimacy to States as Producers of International Law......Page 97
Providing Integrity to International Norms......Page 100
Providing Social Conditions for Observance......Page 105
Determinacy of Human Rights and the Positivist Contribution......Page 107
Concluding Remarks......Page 109
References......Page 110
Part II Diversity and Complexity of the Institutionalized Implementation Process......Page 114
Introduction......Page 116
Conceptualization......Page 117
Institutionalization......Page 121
Implementation......Page 125
Concluding Remarks......Page 134
References......Page 135
Introduction......Page 136
Significance and Limitations of Traditional UN Peacekeeping Operations......Page 138
The Role of Chapter VII of the UN Charter in Peacekeeping and Its Evaluation......Page 143
Concluding Remarks......Page 150
References......Page 152
Introduction......Page 158
Content and Significance of Security Council Resolution 1540......Page 159
Resolution 1373 as the First International Legislation by the Security Council......Page 165
Resolution 1540 and the Problems with International Legislation by the Security Council......Page 168
Resolution 1540 and the Conditions for Legitimate International Legislation by the Security Council......Page 171
Conclusion......Page 175
References......Page 177
Introduction......Page 182
Precaution, Proportion and Proportionality......Page 184
Evolution of a Precautionary Regime for LBMP in the North-East Atlantic......Page 188
Proportionality and the Effectiveness of the Precautionary Regime......Page 195
Conclusion......Page 201
References......Page 202
Function of Diplomatic Protection in the Protection of Individuals......Page 206
Effectiveness of Diplomatic Protection and the Law of Human Rights......Page 210
Relevancy and Effectiveness of Diplomatic Protection in the Protection of Public Interests......Page 214
Invocation of State Responsibility in Case of Violation of Obligations Erga Omnes and Diplomatic Protection......Page 217
Concluding Remarks......Page 222
References......Page 223
Part III Coordination of Legal Regimes and Systems in the Implementation Process......Page 228
Introduction......Page 230
Trade, the Environment and Development: Conflict or Compatibility?......Page 231
Sustainable Development in World Trade Law......Page 248
Sustainable Developments in New Regional and Bi-lateral Trade Treaties......Page 250
Process Innovations Develop More Sustainable Trade Agreements......Page 260
Conclusions: Processes and Provisions to Reconcile Intersections between Regimes in the Implementation of Trade Law for Sustainable Development......Page 264
References......Page 267
Introduction......Page 276
Overview of the Danube Delta Conflict......Page 277
Analysis on the Management Processes of the Danube Delta Conflict......Page 288
Lessons Learnt from the Management Processes of the Danube Delta Conflict......Page 301
Conclusion......Page 304
References......Page 305
Introduction......Page 310
Screening Processes of Complementarity......Page 312
Substantive Tests under the Rome Statute......Page 317
Complementarity in Practice......Page 320
Conclusion......Page 325
References......Page 327
Introduction......Page 330
Preliminary Considerations......Page 331
Responsible State and Appropriate State in the Drafting Discussion in COPUOS, Legal Literature and Various National Space Legislation......Page 336
The Link between a Space Object and a State in the Practice of Registering Space Objects......Page 341
References......Page 360
Introduction......Page 364
A Regime for the Environment?......Page 367
A Liability Regime for Public Spaces......Page 371
Conclusion: Challenges for Domestic Implementation......Page 383
References......Page 386
Part IV Diversification of Actors in the Implementation of International Public Interests......Page 392
Introduction......Page 394
Sources of International Economic Law and Financial Regulation......Page 395
Globalization and International Standard Setting......Page 397
International Standard Setting and the G10 Committees......Page 399
The Traditional Sources of Public International Law and International Financial Regulation......Page 403
Basel Committee’s Decision-making and Implementation Issues......Page 408
Alternative Modes of Implementation and Enforcement of the Basel Accord......Page 412
Official and Market Incentives to Adopt International Banking Standards......Page 413
Assessment of the Basel Committee’s Role in the Present International Financial Regulatory Regime......Page 417
Conclusion......Page 419
References......Page 420
15 Corporate Social Responsibility and Its Implications for Public International Law......Page 426
Preliminary Observations: The Position of CSR in Domestic Law and the Legal Status of an Enterprise in International Law......Page 427
Existing International CSR Rules and their Implementation......Page 430
GUF Framework Agreements......Page 433
The Expanding Space of the International Legal Community......Page 437
CSR as a Vehicle to Implement Traditional International Law (the Procedural Aspect of Law)......Page 438
CSR as Emerging Law (Operation Processes that Play an Important Role in Law-making)......Page 440
Conclusion......Page 441
References......Page 442
Introduction......Page 444
The UNCRC and Its Implications for Young Children......Page 446
The Impediments to Ensuring Effective Implementation of the UNCRC......Page 449
The CRC’s Approaches to Re-strengthening the Roles of Parents and States Parties......Page 457
Striving for Young Children’s Best Interests in Day-Care Privatization in Japan......Page 462
Overall Evaluation: The Acknowledged Importance of Close and Continuous Relationships in Day-Care Services......Page 468
The CRC’s Contribution to Ensuring Effective Implementation of Young Children’s Best Interests......Page 469
References......Page 471
The Instrumental Role of Interpretation in the Process......Page 476
The Flexibility of the Process to Adapt to Changing Circumstances Reflects Its Effectiveness......Page 477
The Link Between Procedural and Substantive Aspects of the Process......Page 478
The Role of the Domestic Systems......Page 479
The Need to Establish Benchmarks to Asses the Performance by States......Page 480
The Principle of Complementarity as Traditionally Defined......Page 482
The (Emerging) Principle of Mutual Supportiveness......Page 484
The Role of Non-State Actors......Page 485
Other Non-governmental Actors......Page 488
The Variety of Methods Used to Enhance the Effectiveness of the Process......Page 489
Impact of the Process of Implementation of Public Interest Rules on SomeIssues of General International Law......Page 490
(Potential) Impact of General International Law on the Process of Implementation of Public Interest Rules......Page 492
The Question Raised by Carol Harlow......Page 493
References......Page 494
Index......Page 498