'Constitution', and its association with the modern state -- The transfer of the constitutional idea to the sphere of international law : different approaches -- The international community and its constitution -- The UN Charter as a constitution -- Conceptual distinctions -- Consequences
Summary
The 'constitutionalization' of international law is one of the most intensely debated issues in contemporary international legal doctrine. This book argues that there indeed exists a constitutional law of the international community that is built on and around the Charter of the United Nations
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 189-203) and index