The International Politics of Judicial Intervention: Creating a more just order (New International Relations)

This volume considers the most recent demands for justice within the international system, examining how such aspirations often conflict with norms of state sovereignty and non-intervention.From an interdisciplinary approach that combines issues of International Relations with International Law, this book addresses issues neglected in both disciplines concerning the establishment a more just international order and its political implications. Through detailed examples drawn from key developments in international law, the author explores how new norms develop within international society, and how these norms generate both resistance and compliance from state actors. Case studies include: Pinochet and the House of Lords The Congo versus Belgium at the International Court of Justice The establishment of the ad hoc war crimes tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia The creation of the International Criminal Court and US opposition. The International Politics of Judicial Intervention will be of interest to students and scholars of International Relations, Human Rights and International Law. This Volume Considers The Most Recent Demands For Justice Within The International System, Examining How Such Aspirations Often Conflict With Norms Of State Sovereignty And Non-intervention. From An Interdisciplinary Approach That Combines Issues Of International Relations With International Law, This Book Addresses Issues Neglected In Both Disciplines Concerning The Establishment A More Just International Order And Its Political Implications. Through Detailed Examples Drawn From Key Developments In International Law, The Author Explores How New Norms Develop Within International Society, And How These Norms Generate Both Resistance And Compliance From State Actors. Case Studies Include: Pinochet And The House Of Lords The Congo Versus Belgium At The International Court Of Justice The Establishment Of The Ad Hoc War Crimes Tribunal For The Former Yugoslavia The Creation Of The International Criminal Court And Us Opposition. -- Back Cover. Order And Justice In International Relations : A Theoretical And Analytical Framework -- The Emergence Of Human Rights And The Limits Of Their Enforcement -- The Pinochet Decisions In The House Of Lords -- The International Arrest Warrant Case : The Congo V. Belgium -- The Creation Of The Ad Hoc International War Crimes Tribunal For The Former Yugoslavia -- Judicial Intervention Coming Of Age? The International Criminal Court And Us Opposition. Andrea Birdsall. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [150]-157) And Index. Book Cover......Page 1 Title......Page 6 Copyright......Page 7 Contents......Page 8 Illustrations......Page 10 Acknowledgements......Page 11 Abbreviations......Page 12 Series editor’s preface......Page 13 Introduction......Page 16 1 Order and justice in international relations – a theoretical and analytical framework......Page 32 2 The emergence of human rights and the limits of their enforcement......Page 54 3 The Pinochet decisions in the House of Lords......Page 72 4 The International Arrest Warrant case – the Congo v. Belgium......Page 93 5 The creation of the ad hoc International War Crimes Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia......Page 110 6 Judicial intervention coming of age? The International Criminal Court and US opposition......Page 128 Bibliography......Page 165 Index......Page 173 The author examines the conflict between the states, international law and aspirations for justice by analyzing cases of judicial intervention including: Pinochet and the House of Lords, the Congo vs Belgium, the Former Yugoslavian war crimes tribunal and the ICC

The author examines the conflict between the states, international law and aspirations for justice by analyzing cases of judicial intervention including: Pinochet and the House of Lords, the Congo vs Belgium, the Former Yugoslavian war crimes tribunal