Cover Image

Customary international law and its interpretation by international courts : theories, methods, and interactions /

"In elucidating customary international law (CIL) interpretation before and by international courts and tribunals, the volume chooses three focal points: theory, method and normative interactions. Viewing CIL and its interpretation from these vantage points leads to a more complete picture of t...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Fortuna, Marina, 1995- (Editor), Gorobets, Kostia (Editor), Merkouris, Panos (Editor), Føllesdal, Andreas (Editor), Ulfstein, Geir, 1951- (Editor), Westerman, Pauline (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2024.
Series:Rules of interpretation of customary international law ; v. 3.
Subjects:
Customary law, International > Interpretation and construction.
International courts.
Droit coutumier international > Interprétation.
Tribunaux internationaux.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
Summary:"In elucidating customary international law (CIL) interpretation before and by international courts and tribunals, the volume chooses three focal points: theory, method and normative interactions. Viewing CIL and its interpretation from these vantage points leads to a more complete picture of the role and function of CIL interpretation in international courts. The volume encourages readers to question orthodox theories on CIL and its interpretation, to look anew at what has long been labeled mere identification of custom, and to take a systemic approach to CIL, which, even in the process of interpretation, remains unwaveringly connected to treaties and general principles of law"--
Physical Description:1 online resource (xxxviii, 368 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781009541312
1009541315
DOI:10.1017/9781009541312