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The Oxford Handbook of United Nations Treaties
The United Nations is a vital part of the international order. Yet this book argues that the greatest contribution of the UN is not what it has achieved (improvements in health and economic development, for example) or avoided (global war, say, or the use of weapons of mass destruction). It is, instead, the process through which the UN has transformed the structure of international law to expand the range and depth of subjects covered by treaties. This handbook offers the first sustained analysis of the UN as a forum in which and an institution through which treaties are negotiated and implemented. Chapters are written by authors from different fields, including academics and practitioners; lawyers and specialists from other social sciences (international relations, history, and science); professionals with an established reputation in the field; younger researchers and diplomats involved in the negotiation of multilateral treaties; and scholars with a broader view on the issues involved. The volume thus provides unique insights into UN treaty-making. Through the thematic and technical parts, it also offers a lens through which to view challenges lying ahead and the possibilities and limitations of this understudied aspect of international law and relations.
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The Oxford Handbook of United Nations Treaties
The United Nations is a vital part of the international order. Yet this book argues that the greatest contribution of the UN is not what it has achieved (improvements in health and economic development, for example) or avoided (global war, say, or the use of weapons of mass destruction). It is, instead, the process through which the UN has transformed the structure of international law to expand the range and depth of subjects covered by treaties. This handbook offers the first sustained analysis of the UN as a forum in which and an institution through which treaties are negotiated and implemented. Chapters are written by authors from different fields, including academics and practitioners; lawyers and specialists from other social sciences (international relations, history, and science); professionals with an established reputation in the field; younger researchers and diplomats involved in the negotiation of multilateral treaties; and scholars with a broader view on the issues involved. The volume thus provides unique insights into UN treaty-making. Through the thematic and technical parts, it also offers a lens through which to view challenges lying ahead and the possibilities and limitations of this understudied aspect of international law and relations.
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Overview

The United Nations is a vital part of the international order. Yet this book argues that the greatest contribution of the UN is not what it has achieved (improvements in health and economic development, for example) or avoided (global war, say, or the use of weapons of mass destruction). It is, instead, the process through which the UN has transformed the structure of international law to expand the range and depth of subjects covered by treaties. This handbook offers the first sustained analysis of the UN as a forum in which and an institution through which treaties are negotiated and implemented. Chapters are written by authors from different fields, including academics and practitioners; lawyers and specialists from other social sciences (international relations, history, and science); professionals with an established reputation in the field; younger researchers and diplomats involved in the negotiation of multilateral treaties; and scholars with a broader view on the issues involved. The volume thus provides unique insights into UN treaty-making. Through the thematic and technical parts, it also offers a lens through which to view challenges lying ahead and the possibilities and limitations of this understudied aspect of international law and relations.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780190947873
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Publication date: 05/30/2019
Series: Oxford Handbooks
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
File size: 2 MB

About the Author

Simon Chesterman is Dean of the National University of Singapore Faculty of Law and Editor of the Asian Journal of International Law. David M. Malone is Under-Secretary General of the United Nations and Rector of the UN University, headquartered in Tokyo. Santiago Villalpando is the Legal Advisor of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Table of Contents

Part I: Evolution - UN Treaty-Making in Practice and in Theory 1. The UN Charter and Its Evolution Ian Johnstone 2. Treaty-Making in International Organizations: International Relations Theory Shirley Scott 3. Treaty-Making at the United Nations: The View from the Secretariat Stephen Mathias 4. The Role of Treaties in Pursuing the Objectives of the UN Charter Christian Tams 5. The Place of Treaties in the Codification and Progressive Development of International Law Giorgio Gaja 6. The Choice of a Treaty: Hard Law vs Soft Law Alan Boyle Part II: Practice - Scholarly and Practitioner Accounts of UN Treaty-Making A. International Peace and Security 7. United Nations Weapons Control Treaties Barry Kellman Creating from Chaos: Practitioner Reflections on Multilateral Treaty-making Daniel Prins 8. Terrorism Pierre Klein Terrorism : Practitioner Reflection Rohan Perera 9. The Peaceful Uses of Outer Space Tanja Masson-Zwaan&Roberto Cassar B. Economic and Social Development 10. Environment and Sustainable Development Marie-Claire Cordonier Segger&Alexandra Harrington 11. The ILO's standard setting: The first one hundred years George P. Politakis 12. Women Hilary Charlesworth 13. Drugs and Crime Martin Jelsma&David Bewley-Taylor 14. Trade and Development Makane Moïse Mbengue 15. Culture Tullio Scovazzi 16. The Practice of UN Treaty-making Concerning Science Sam Johnston 17. Health Allyn Taylor Health: Practitioner Comment Gian Luca Burci 18. Intellectual Property Edward Kwakwa C. Human Rights 19. The Human Rights Treaty Body System Jane Connors 20. The Covenants Bertrand G. Ramcharan 21. The Committees on Human Rights and Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Helen Keller&Corina Heri 22. United Nations Treaty-making: Refugees and Stateless Persons Guy S Goodwin-Gill 23. International Criminal Law and UN Treaties Salvatore Zappalà International Criminal Law: Practitioner Reflection Hirad Abtahi&Philippe Kirsch D. International Law 24. Law of Treaties Malgosia Fitzmaurice Law of Treaties: Practitioner Reflection Lionel Yee 25. Law of the Sea Yoshifumi Tanaka Negotiating the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea: A Practitioner's Reflection Tommy Koh 26. Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations and Specialized Agencies Davinia Aziz&Alison See 27. Diplomatic and Consular Relations Sanderijn Duquet&Jan Wouters 28. International Commercial Arbitration Corinne Montineri 29. Responsibility of States and International Organizations Pierre Bodeau-Livinec Part III: Technique - Innovation in Treaty-Making at the United Nations 30. The Negotiation of Multilateral Treaties at the United Nations: a negotiator's view Michael Wood 31. The Participation of Non- State Actors in the Multilateral Treaty Process Philippa Webb 32. Participation of International Organizations in UN Treaties Jan Klabbers 33. The role of the United Nations in promoting transparency in the international treaty framework Jonathon Agar&Christel Mobech 34. The Secretary-General of the United Nations as depositary of multilateral treaties Arancha Hinojal-Oyarbide
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