International Justice in the United Nations General Assembly

Michael Ramsden (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

256 Seiten

2021
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd (Verlag)
978-1-78811-937-5 (ISBN)

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Through the lens of five institutional functions - quasi-legislative, quasi-judicial, recommendatory, empowering and sanctioning - this important book assesses the practice and legal foundations of the United Nations General Assembly in advancing international justice, an increasing priority of the international community.

Challenging the assumption that the General Assembly is merely a weak deliberative assembly, Michael Ramsden shows that its pioneering resolutions on international justice have become an invaluable tool in the fight against impunity. As concerns remain over the aptness of international institutions in responding to atrocities, particularly the Security Council, this book establishes the legal foundation for the General Assembly to step into the breach. Chapters also offer innovative arguments on the General Assembly’s institutional powers to end impunity as well as a detailed examination on the influence of General Assembly resolutions in judicial decision-making.

International Justice in the United Nations General Assembly will be a key resource for scholars and students in the fields of international law and international institutional law, as well as UN and international institutional practitioners who are involved in policy development.

Michael Ramsden, Associate Professor, Faculty of Law, Chinese University of Hong Kong and Barrister Door Tenant, 25 Bedford Row, London

Contents: 1. Introduction to International Justice in the United Nations General Assembly 2. ‘Quasi-legislative’ influence of General Assembly resolutions on international justice 3. Relation of General Assembly resolutions to international law 4. General Assembly as a ‘quasi-judicial’ actor in advancing atrocity crimes accountability 5. General Assembly recommendations to promote accountability for atrocity crimes 6. General Assembly empowerment of inquiries and courts 7. Potential General Assembly role in coordinating sanctions 8. Conclusion to International Justice in the United Nations General Assembly Index

Erscheinungsdatum	23.07.2021
Reihe/Serie	The ACUNS Series on the UN System
Verlagsort	Cheltenham
Sprache	englisch
Maße	156 x 234 mm
Themenwelt	Sonstiges ► Geschenkbücher
	Recht / Steuern ► EU / Internationales Recht
	Recht / Steuern ► Strafrecht ► Strafverfahrensrecht
	Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung ► Europäische / Internationale Politik
ISBN-10	1-78811-937-1 / 1788119371
ISBN-13	978-1-78811-937-5 / 9781788119375
Zustand	Neuware