The UN Security Council formally acknowledged an obligation to promote justice and the rule of law in 2003. This volume examines the extent to which the Council

The United Nations Security Council has increasingly resorted to sanctions as part of its efforts to prevent and resolve conflict. In this 2007 book, Farrall tr

Identifies the major weaknesses in the current United Nations system and proposes fundamental reforms to address each. This title is also available as Open Acce

The United Nations, whose specialized agencies were the subject of an Appendix to the 1958 edition of Oppenheim's International Law: Peace, has expanded beyond

Introduction -- Historical perspectives -- Actor-centred perspectives -- System- oriented perspectives -- Justice and legitimacy.