The International Legal System explains clearly, critically and systemically the rules that govern the relations between the subjects of international law and their conduct, including States, governmental and non-governmental organisations, corporations and individuals.
The first section of the book illustrates the general principles of international law, notably: (1) international legal personality; (2) sources and ensuing rights and duties; (3) responsibility, dispute settlement and enforcement. On this basis, the second section explains international legal obligations by subject-areas, specifically: (4) the division of space; (5) peaceful relations, the use of force and war; (6) international economic law, spanning from investment to commercial contracts; (7) international environmental law; (8) individual and collective fundamental rights; (9) transnational and supranational criminal law.
