Territorial integrity is a well-known principle of international
law, which gives rise to the highest controversy.Namely, states'
right to defend themselves before threats posed by other states,
especially by non-state actors.The question is how territorial
integrity should be interpreted against the background of new
threats to peace and security brought by terrorism.Author examines
customary law and United Nations Charter and their influence on the
perception of territorial integrity of states.What alternatives do
states have in answering to acts, which threatens their territory
or nationals?What are the legal justifications?Author gives answers
to these questions regarding counter-terrorism and rescue of
nationals.The practice of states and opinio iuris, which are
presented in the book, show the inefficiency of strict reading of
territorial integrity followed by absolute prohibition of the use
of force and limited self-defense exception.Considering territorial
integrity as an absolute, in a world where interstate contacts and
state interdependence have reached advanced level, and where
non-state actors gained position as subjects of international law,
is no more possible and desirab
General
Imprint: |
Lap Lambert Academic Publishing
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Country of origin: |
Germany |
Release date: |
August 2012 |
First published: |
August 2012 |
Authors: |
Magdalena Anna Przybylska-Wang
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 4mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
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Pages: |
68 |
ISBN-13: |
978-3-8473-4162-8 |
Categories: |
Books >
Law >
International law >
General
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LSN: |
3-8473-4162-6 |
Barcode: |
9783847341628 |
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