Enforcing Obligations Erga Omnes in International Law |
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| Author:
| Tams, Christian J. |
| Series title: | Cambridge Studies in International and Comparative Law Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-85667-6 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2005 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $153.00 |
Book Description:
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The concept of obligations erga omnes--obligations to the international community as a whole--has fascinated international lawyers for decades. Law must be enforced in order to be effective, yet at the international level enforcement is relatively underdeveloped. Tams shows how this highly controversial concept has become part of modern-day international law, and examines how it will enhance human rights and other key issues for the international community in the future.
The concept of obligations erga omnes--obligations to the international community as a whole--has fascinated international lawyers for decades. Law must be enforced in order to be effective, yet at the international level enforcement is relatively underdeveloped. Tams shows how this highly controversial concept has become part of modern-day international law, and examines how it will enhance human rights and other key issues for the international community in the future.