The authority of the Security Council under Chapter VII of the UN Charter : : legal limits and the role of the International Court of Justice / / by David Schweigman.

This volume discusses the legal limits to the authority of the Security Council under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter. The interest in this topic regained importance when the Security Council started to play an increasingly active role after a period of dormancy between 1945 and 1990. The...

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Superior document:Studies and materials on the settlement of international disputes ; v. 8
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Year of Publication:2001
Edition:1st ed.
Language:English
Series:Studies and materials on the settlement of international disputes ; v. 8.
Physical Description:1 online resource (373 p.)
Notes:Originally presented as the author's thesis (doctoral)--Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam.
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Table of Contents:
  • Note by the Series Editor
  • Preface
  • Abbreviations
  • Introduction
  • 1. The Interpretation of Treaties
  • 2. The Authority of the Security Council under the UN Charter
  • 3. Subsequent Practice: The Council's Application of its Powers
  • 4. Sources and Content of the Legal Limits to the Council's Powers
  • 5. Illegal Council Decisions: Consequences and the Remedies Available
  • 6. Enhancing the Council's Legitimacy
  • Conclusions
  • List of References
  • Table of Cases
  • Index.