On the Interpretation of Treaties

The Modern International Law as Expressed in the 1969 Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties
2007
ISBN: 978-90-481-7614-4
Verlag: Springer Netherlands

Buch, Englisch, Band 83, 414 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 663 g

Reihe: Law and Philosophy Library

This is the first comprehensive account of the modern international law of treaty interpretation expressed in 1969 Vienna Convention, Articles 31-33. As stated by the anonymous referee, it is the most theoretically advanced and analytically refined work yet accomplished on this topic. The style of writing is clear and concise, and the organisation of the book meets the demands of scholars and practitioners alike.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Linderfalk, Ulf

Fachgebiete

• Rechtswissenschaften Internationales Recht und Europarecht Internationales Recht Internationales Öffentliches Recht, Völkerrecht, Internationale Organisationen
• Rechtswissenschaften Recht, Rechtswissenschaft Allgemein Rechtstheorie, Rechtsmethodik, Rechtsdogmatik, Rechtsprechungslehre

Inhaltsverzeichnis

The Rule Of Interpretation.- Using Conventional Language (“The Ordinary Meaning”).- Using the Context: The “Text” of a Treaty.- Using the Context: The Elements Set Out in VCLT Article 31 § 2(A) AND (B).- Using The Context: The Elements Set Out in VCLT Article 31 § 3.- Using the Object and Purpose.- Using the Supplementary Means of Interpretation.- Using Supplementary Means of Interpretation (Cont’d).- The Relationships Between Different Means of Interpretation.- The Special Rule Regarding the Interpretation of Treaties Authenticated In Two Or More Languages.- Reflecting on the Outcome: International Law on a Scale Between Radical Legal Skepticism And The One-Right-Answer Thesis.