[under the ed. de SØRENSEN (Max)] – MANUAL OF PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW

[sous la dir. de SØRENSEN (Max)]

MANUAL OF PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW

Édition :

London - Melbourne - Toronto

Date :

1968

octavo, paperback, (slightly faded), fairly good condition, IXV-930 p.

"The presentation of the subject matter is conducted from a perspective that combines respect for a certain classical approach with a desire to highlight the most current problems in international law. The overall presentation is very simple: twelve chapters that follow one another in an order as logical as the nature of things allows. After an introductory chapter dealing with the function of law in the international community, there is a description of its legal organization (Chapter II). The text then moves on to the sources, the subjects, the jurisdiction of the State, and the study of the State bodies responsible for external relations (Chapters III to VII). Chapter VIII is devoted to the individual, Chapter IX to international responsibility. Next comes Chapter X on institutionalized cooperation in economic, social, and cultural matters. The last two chapters deal successively with the settlement of conflicts (Chapter XI) and the use of force, collective security, the law of war, and neutrality (Chapter XII). The authors have thus methodically covered the entirety of public international law." The same methodological rigor is evident throughout each chapter: all the issues are identified, each is placed within a logically structured framework, and it is no surprise to find in each paragraph the clarity and rigor that are the hallmark of this work. Unable to provide a detailed account of the content of each chapter, we will limit ourselves to highlighting a few points of particular interest. In this regard, the introductory chapter is especially welcome, as it immediately illuminates the fundamental principles of the subject: the concept of sovereignty, the place of war in international society, the geographical expansion of the community of States, and the functional expansion of international law. Chapter II offers useful insights into the general problems of international organizations, particularly the issue of their internal law. The study of sources (Chapter III) encompasses not only those cited in Article 38 of the Statute of the International Court of Justice, but also unilateral acts of States and the decisions and resolutions of international organizations. In Chapter V, devoted to subjects of international law, alongside classic discussions on the State, international organizations, recognition, etc., one will find very useful information on new problems such as the recognition of international institutions or succession between international organizations. The pages devoted to the immunities of foreign States, the doctrine of the Act of State, and the representation of States within international organizations are of particular interest in Chapter VII: all problems that urgently needed to be addressed in a textbook. The same is true regarding the problem of responsibility as it arises within the framework of international organizations. Finally, it should be noted that the sections in Chapter XII, which specifically concern the use of force, offer a concise overview of this problem, integrating crucial issues such as self-defense, the use of force in the struggle for colonial independence, the definition of aggression, etc. This speaks volumes about the richness of this volume, which seems to lack nothing. Let us simply add that, in addition to the references contained within the text and the excellent selective bibliographies at the end of each chapter, the work includes a general bibliography by Mr. Badr Kasme, which in itself constitutes a valuable research guide for the beginning internationalist. We are therefore faced with a working tool of exceptional value, for which the promoters and authors deserve congratulations.

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Mots-clés : Public international law