| Description |
xxv, 213 pages ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
1. Introduction -- 1.1. Research Question and Argument -- 1.2. Impermissibility of Courts Reconstructing Treaty Obligations -- 1.3. Outline of the Positions with Which this Book Takes Issue -- 1.4. Methodological Questions -- 2. Different Regimes, Different Methods of Interpretation? -- 2.1. Introduction -- 2.2. Constitutional Treaties, Human Rights Treaties, 'Ordinary Treaties' -- 2.3. Systemic Coherence in both Content and Method -- 2.4. Conclusion -- 3. The Means of Interpretation Admissible for the Establishment of the Intention of the Parties -- 3.1. Introduction -- 3.2. Evolutionary Interpretation and Good Faith -- 3.3. Evolutionary Interpretation and the Intention of the Parties -- 3.4. Conclusion -- 4. The Intertemporal Law -- 4.1. Introduction -- 4.2. Normative Criticisms of the Principle of Intertemporality -- 4.3. Jus Cogens Superveniens: Peremptory Norms and Time -- 4.4. Conclusion -- 5. Evolutionary Interpretation, Or Not? : Evolutionary Interpretation and Jurisdiction Ratione Temporis -- 5.1. Introduction -- 5.2. Jurisdiction Ratione Temporis in the European Court of Human Rights -- 5.3. The Traditional Doctrine of Jurisdiction Ratione Temporis -- 5.4. Conclusion -- 6. Conclusion : Evolution Intended -- 6.1. Intention of the Parties and Evolution -- 6.2. One Coherent Method of Treaty Interpretation -- 6.3. Evolving International Law -- 6.4. A Redundant Concept? |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 195-208) and index |
| Subject |
Treaties -- Interpretation and construction.
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International law -- Interpretation and construction.
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| LC no. |
2014934938 |
| ISBN |
0198716141 |
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9780198716143 |
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