The International Law Commission's Draft Conclusions on Peremptory Norms

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The International Law Commission’s Draft Conclusions on Peremptory Norms
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Dedication
Contents
Table of Cases and Other Materials
1. The International Law Commission’s Draft Conclusions: Setting the Scene
	1. Introduction
	2. Peremptory Norms: The Great Debate
	3. The Work of the Commission on the Peremptory Norms
	3.1 Previous Work of the Commission
	3.2 Placing the Topic on the Agenda: Premonitions of Potential Pitfalls
	4. An Overview of the Methodology and the Draft Conclusions
	4.1 Method and Methodology
	4.2 An Overview of the Draft Conclusions
	5. Structural Issues
	5.1 Outline of the Book
	5.2 Structure of Each Chapter
	6. Concluding Observations
PART I INTRODUCTION
	2. The Scope of the Draft Conclusions
		1. Introduction
		2. Scope of the Draft Conclusions
			2.1 The Methodological Character of the Draft Conclusions
			2.2 Regional Jus Cogens
			2.3 The Actors to Which the Draft Conclusions Apply
		3. Concluding Observations
	3. Definitional Issues
		1. Introduction
		2. The Definition of Jus Cogens
			2.1 The Source of the Definition: The Vienna Convention
			2.2 The Content of Draft Conclusion 3
		3. The General Nature of Jus Cogens
			3.1 To Include or Not to Include the Nature of Jus Cogens
			3.2 The Content of Draft Conclusion 2
		4. Concluding Observations
PART II IDENTIFICATION
	4. Identifying Peremptory Norms: The Criteria
		1. Introduction
		2. Discussion
		3. The Content of Draft Conclusion 4
		4. Concluding Observations
	5. The First Criterion: A Norm of General International Law
		1. Introduction
		2. Discussion
		3. The Content of Draft Conclusion 5
		4. Concluding Observations
	6. The Second Criterion: Acceptance and Recognition by the International Community as a Norm from which no Derogation is Permitted
		1. Introduction
		2. Discussion
		3. The Content of Draft Conclusion 6
		4. The Content of Draft Conclusion 7
		5. Concluding Observations
	7. The Second Criterion: Evidence of Acceptance and Recognition
		1. Introduction
		2. Discussion
		3. The Content of Draft Conclusion 8
		4. The Content of Draft Conclusion 9
		5. Concluding Observations
PART III CONSEQUENCES
	8. Consequences of Jus Cogens for Treaties
		1. Introduction
		2. Discussion
		3. The Content of Draft Conclusion 10
		4. The Content of Draft Conclusion 11
		5. The Content of Draft Conclusion 12
		6. The Content of Draft Conclusion 13
		7. Concluding Observations
	9. Consequences of Jus Cogens for Other Sources of Obligations
		1. Introduction
		2. Discussion
			2.1 The Basic Approach
			2.2 Customary International Law: The Problem of Modification
			2.3 Customary International Law: The Persistent Objector Rule
			2.4 Decisions of the Security Council
		3. The Content of Draft Conclusion 14
		4. The Content of Draft Conclusion 15
		5. The Content of Draft Conclusion 16
		6. Concluding Observations
	10. Consequences of Jus Cogens for the Law of State Responsibility
		1. Introduction
		2. Discussion
			2.1 Jus Cogens and the Law of State Responsibility
			2.2 Erga Omnes Obligations
			2.3 Non-​Applicability of Circumstances Precluding Wrongfulness
		3. The Content of Draft Conclusion 17
		4. The Content of Draft Conclusion 18
		5. Concluding Observations
	11. Particular Consequences of Jus Cogens Norms
		1. Introduction
		2. Discussion
			2.1 Particular Consequences of Jus Cogens
			2.2 Serious or All Breaches of Jus Cogens
			2.3 The Status of the Duties in Customary International Law
			2.4 Reflecting on the Russian Invasion of Ukraine
			2.5 Other Consequences of Breaches of Jus Cogens—​Serious or Not
		3. The Content of Draft Conclusion 19
		4. The Content of Draft Conclusion 22
		5. Concluding Observations
PART IV MISCELLANEOUS
	12. Jus Cogens and Interpretation of International Law
		1. Introduction
		2. Discussion
		3. The Content of Draft Conclusion 20
		4. Concluding Observations
	13. Recommended Dispute Settlement Procedure
		1. Introduction
		2. Discussion
		3. The Content of Draft Conclusion 21
		4. Concluding Observations
	14. Non-​Exhaustive List of Jus Cogens Norms
		1. Introduction
		2. Discussion
			2.1 General
			2.2 Divergence of Views
			2.3 Which Norms to Include and Which to Exclude
		3. The Content of Draft Conclusion 23
		4. Concluding Observations
	15. Prospects and Concluding Thoughts
		1. Introduction
		2. Post-​Adoption Reception
		3. Prospects
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