Various theories of international law are considered on this page, as a means of seeking to widen the scope of study of the discipline. Authors and experts consider international law from a number of different perspectives and explain fundamental concepts.
Theories and Perspectives: Feminism, Third World Approach
Concepts: Complementarity, jus cogens, monism/dualism, Reservations, Responsibility, Sovereign, stari decisis
Theories and Perspectives
Feminist Approach to International Law
Christine Chinkin, Professor of International Law at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), discusses the feminist approach to international law.
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The Third World Approach to International Law (TWAIL)
Ram Niwas Mirdha, President of the Indian Society of International Law, considers the Third World Approach to International Law from an Indian perspective.
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Phillippe Kirsch, President of the International Criminal Court, discusses the concept of 'complementarity'
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Professor Georges Abi-Saab of the Gradute Institute of International Studies of the University of Geneva and the WTO Appellant Body considers jus cogens.
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Lisa Tabassi, Legal Officer at the Organization for the Prohibtion of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), discusses the issue of dualism as it applies to the work of the OPCW.
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Judge Thomas Buergenthal of the International Court of Justice, speaks about reservations to treaties.
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Professor James Crawford speak about responsibility
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Professor Georges Abi-Saab of the Gradute Institute of International Studies of the University of Geneva and the WTO Appellant Body discusses the concept of sovereignty.
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Thomas Buergenthal, Judge at the International Court of Justice, considers the doctine of stari decisis.
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