Issues:
a. Abba Ebban says that "international law is the law which the wicked do not obey and the righteous do not enforce." What does he mean by this?
b. According to the definition of "law" proposed by the British legal philosopher , John Austin, what characteristics of a traditional legal system are absent from the law of nations?
c. Although there is not an enforcement mechanism in existence, why do nations follow the rules of international law?
d. What are the steps which law abiding nations can take in order to compel a "renegade" nation to stop violating international norms?
e. What is the United Nations Security Council and which nations are permanent members on this body?
1. Brierly,The Law of Nations, "The basis of obligation in modern international law", pp. 49-56 , found at Page 1 of the Reading Handout Booklet.
2. Von Glahn, The Law of Nations, pp. 1-9. (on reserve at Einstein)
1. In Deutsch and Hoffman editors, The Relevance of International Law, John H.E. Fried, "International Law- Neither Orphan nor Harlot, Neither Jailer nor Never-Never Land", pp. 124-177. (On Reserve in Einstein Library)
2. Sweeney et. al, The International Legal System "Perspectives on the Jurisprudential Problems of International Law", pp. 1261- 1293.
3. Go to Levitt's International page, choose United Nations Homepage, then choose the link, "About the UN". On that link, you will find information:
4. Review Brownley reading from Session 1
5. Review Brierly reading from Session 1
6. Shaw, International Law, pp. 1 to 58
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Stephen Ross Levitt Updated: February 1999 Copyright Stephen Ross Levitt and Liberal Arts Department |