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The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have had a lasting impact on international law and this Commentary on the UN Charter has been fully updated to take their impact into account. It has been completely revised and features a completely new chapter on UN reform, analysing the effect of reforms which have already been implemented and examining why other proposals for reform have failed. It will assess how these proposals could be improved, with a particular focus on the Security Council. This new edition also includes coverage of the creation of the Human Rights Council and the impact of the Responsibility to Protect doctrine.
This commentary investigates the evolving legal framework of the United Nations Charter in the context of contemporary global conflicts and institutional reform. The authors, a team of distinguished legal scholars and practitioners, utilize primary source documents, case law, and diplomatic records to provide a rigorous analysis of the Charter's articles. They argue that the Charter remains a dynamic instrument that must be interpreted through the lens of recent geopolitical shifts, including the interventions in Iraq and Afghanistan and the subsequent push for organizational restructuring.
What You Will Find
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Legal scholars and practitioners frequently cite this work as a definitive reference for interpreting the complexities of international law within the UN system. Experts highlight the academic density and meticulous research as foundational for those navigating the intersection of global politics and legal doctrine.
Page Count:
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Publication Date:
2012-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0191788252
ISBN-13:
9780191788253
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