Theory of Obligations in International Law

Examining the fulfilment of international obligations by subjects of this law, this book explores the normative and functional links between the sources and rules of international law on the one hand, and the responsibility for violating international law on the other.

Autorentext

Cezary Mik is Professor of Law, Head of the Chair of International and European Law at Cardinal Stefan Wyszy ski University in Warsaw (Poland). He specialises in the theory of international law, law of treaties, human rights, the law of the sea, and the international law aspects of EU law. He is also interested in the influence of processes of internationalisation, integration, globalisation on states, the international community, and international law. Author of more than 200 publications, he is included in the list of arbitrators of the Permanent Court of Arbitration and the list of conciliators and arbitrators of UNCLOS. He is the editor-in-chief of Polish Review of International and European Law.

Inhalt

Preface viii

List of abbreviations xi

1 The theory of international obligations: methodological issues 1

2 Sources of international obligations 51

3 The concept and structure of the obligation in international law 114

4 Types of international obligations 158

5 Freedom to incur obligations in international law 266

6 The fulfilment of obligations under international law: notion, principles, and standards 357

7 Feasibility and conditions of fulfilling international obligations: compliance, management, and enforcement of international obligations 472

8 Stability and continuity of fulfilment of international obligations 514

Conclusions 576

Index 579