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The International Law Commission's Articles, adopted in 2001, mark a major step in international law. They define when there has been a breach of international law and the consequences of such breaches. They show how international law now allows for categories of general public interest-- human rights, the environment, etc... Including a full introduction, the text of the Articles and commentary, plus a guide to the legislative history, a detailed index and table of cases, this volume will be an indispensable accompaniment to the ILC's work on this vital topic.
List of contents
Preface; Note on sources and style; List of abbreviations; Table of cases; Introduction; Responsibility of States for Internationally Wrongful Acts: Part I. The Internationally Wrongful Act of a State: 1. General principles; 2. Attribution of conduct to a state; 3. Breach of an international obligation; 4. Responsibility of a state in connection with the act of another state; 5. Circumstances precluding wrongfulness; Part II. Content of the International Responsibility of a State: 6. General principles; 7. Reparation for injury; 8. Serious breaches of obligations under peremptory norms of general international law; Part III. The Implementation of the International Responsibility of a State: 9. Invocation of the responsibility of a state; 10. Countermeasures; Part IV. General Provisions; Appendix 1: drafting history; Appendix 2: Draft articles on state responsibility provisionally adopted by the International Law Commission on first reading (1996); Appendix 3: table of equivalent articles; Select bibliography; Index.
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Growing up in the heady days of space exploration, James Crawford avidly studied astronomy, planetary science, and space technology. Both a military brat and veteran he developed a love for action, adventure, and hard science fiction which merged into a fascination for the colonization of Mars and the stars beyond. Join him for exotic adventures on remote alien worlds where wonder and danger go hand in hand and individual courage determines triumph or victory.
Summary
The Articles mark a major step in international law, defining breaches of international law and the consequences of such breaches. Including a full introduction, the text of the Articles and commentary, plus guide to the legislative history, this will be an indispensable accompaniment to the ILC's work on this topic.
