Legal visions of the 21st century : essays in honour of Judge Christopher Weeramantry

The breadth of subjects covered by these essays aims to reflect the extensive range of issues covered in the career of Judge Christopher Gregory Weeramantry, in whose honour the book is published. The contributors address topics in the fields of jurisprudence and comparative law, human rights and bioethics, judging and the judiciary, and aspects general international law and the International Court of Justice. Coming Global Civilization : Neo-liberal Or Humanist? / Richard Falk -- Jurisculture In The 21st Century / Gray L. Dorsey -- Third World Jurisprudence For The Twenty-first Century / Lakshman Marasinghe -- Roman-dutch Law In South Africa At The End Of The Century -- And Thereafter / Wouter De Vos -- Legal Visions -- South Africa In The 21st Century / Pius Langa -- Individual Human Rights In The African Context / Bola Ajibola -- Human Rights Theory And Freedom Culture In Eastern Asia / Lawrence W. Beer -- Abortion Laws : Medicalisation, Autonomy And Equality / Kerry Petersen -- Citizenship In A Borderless World / Kim Rubenstein -- Cross-cultural Dimensions Of Human Rights In The Twenty-first Century / Samuel K. Murumba -- Personal Self-determination : The Next Wave In Constructing Identity / Thomas M. Franck -- Autonomy, Paternalism And Discrimination : The Darker Side Of Euthanasia / Kumar Amarasekara --^ Global Refugee Problem In The 21st Century And The Emerging Security Paradigm : A Disturbing Trend / B.s. Chimni -- Continuing Crisis / A.r.b. Amerasinghe -- Independence Of The Judiciary And Public Accountability / Sir Moti Tikaram -- Growing Raprochement Between International Law And National Law / Michael Kirby -- Need For Judicial Education In A 21st Century Democracy / Richard E. Mcgarvie -- Some Remarks On The Constituent Element(s) Of General (or So-called Customary) International Law / Bin Cheng -- Future Of International Telecommunications Law / Nandasiri Jasentuliyana -- Water Management In The 21st Century / Malgosia Fitzmaurice -- Judicial Settlement Of International Disputes : One Forum Too Many? / M.c.w. Pinto -- International Administrative Law In The Twenty-first Century : A Critical Appraisal And A Look Into The Crystal Ball / C.f. Amerasinghe -- Broader Perspectives In International Law / Sir Robert Jennings -- Some Reflections Erga Omnes / Shabtai Rosenne --^ Friendly Relations Declaration And The International Court Of Justice / V.s. Mani -- Environment And Trade : Competing Paradigms In International Law / Lakshman Guruswamy -- International Law And The Reform Of The International Court Of Justice / Geoffrey Palmer -- Pleadings And The Pursuit Of International Law : Nuclear Tests Ii (new Zealand V. France) / Phillippe Sands -- Obligations Of Third States In The Face Of Illegality -- Ruminations Inspired By The Weeramantry Dissent Case Concerning East Timor / Roger S. Clark -- Advisory Opinion On The Legality Of The Threat Or Use Of Nuclear Weapons : A Narrative Of Affirmative Appreciation And Judge Weeramantry's Grotian Quest / Saul Mendlovitz, Merav Datan -- Small Country Applicant -- The Immense Task Of Proceeding Before The International Court Of Justice / Barry Connell. Edited By Antony Anghie And Garry Sturgess. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Legal Visions of the 21st Century honours Judge Christopher Weeramantry by carefully culling a range of contributions to explore the broad themes that have been the subject of Judge Weeramantry s career. Judge Weeramantry has written distinguished books on Roman Dutch Law, Jurisprudence, the relationship between Law and Science, International Law and International Human Rights Law. The coverage of Legal Visions of the 21st Century includes: - Jurisprudence and Comparative Law; - Human Rights and Bioethics; - Judging and the Judiciary; - fascinating aspects of general International Law and the International Court of Justice; and -'appreciations'- the final selection of the volume, which conveys an idea of the role Judge Weeramantry played in the offices he held prior to his appointment to the International Court of Justice. In the manner of a true legal discussion, the essays reflect a variety of opinions, including those that oppose the views of the honoree. Anyone interested in current intellectual challenges in international law will want to read and re-read every section of this compelling work.