1st Edition
State Accountability under International Law Holding States Accountable for a Breach of Jus Cogens Norms
By Lisa Yarwood
Copyright 2011
200 Pages
by
Routledge
200 Pages
by
Routledge
200 Pages
by
Routledge
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This book considers the extent to which States are held accountable for breaches of jus cogens norms under international law. The concept of State accountability is distinguished from the doctrine of State responsibility and refers to an ad hoc practice in international relations that seeks to ensure States do not escape with impunity when they violate norms that are considered fundamental to the... Read more
Introduction 1. The Elements of State Accountability 2. State Accountability as a Conceptual Framework 3. The Relationship between State Accountability and Three Relevant Doctrines of International Law 4. Juridical Support for State Accountability under the Doctrine of State Responsibility 5. State Accountability in State Practice Conclusion
Biography
Lisa Yarwood is a lecturer in Law at the University of Exeter.
