Readership: Academics, practitioners, and specialists in the fields of public international law, jurisprudence, public law or international relations
Alexander Orakhelashvili, Junior Research Fellow, Jesus College, Oxford
"...the grand monograph of Orakhelashvili, which is indisputably a valuable contribution to the development of the doctrine of jus cogens as regards more specific aspects of the concept." - Varro Vooglaid, Finnish Yearbook of International Law
"There is no doubt at all that this is a very powerful, well-argued piece of work, which will become a major point of reference for all international lawyers." - The British Yearbook of International Law 2007
"...this book is an excellent and lasting contribution to the study of international law. The author admirably deals with this difficult subject-matter and presents a complete ... analysis of the norms of jus cogens, based on meticulous research." - Malgosia Fitzmaurice, Queen Mary, University of London, in International and Comparative Law Quarterly
Part I Identification of Peremptory Norms 1: Peremptory Norms as International Public Order 2: The Criteria of Identification of Peremptory Norms and their Specific Groups 3: Distinctive Characteristics of Peremptory Norms: Absolute Character, Non-Derogability and the Effect-Oriented Profile 4: Concepts Cognate to Peremptory Norms 5: Sources of Peremptory Norms Part II Effect of Peremptory Norms in General International Law 6: Impact of Peremptory Norms in the Law of Treaties 7: Peremptory Norms and the Validity of the Actions of States 8: Remedies for Breaches of Peremptory Norms 9: Peremptory Norms and the Allocation of Jurisdiction to States 10: Peremptory Norms and State Immunity 11: The Problem of Subsequent Validation of Breaches of Peremptory Norms Part III Peremptory Norms and the Powers of International Organisations 12: The Applicability of Peremptory Norms to the Acts of International Organisations 13: The Types of Conflicts of the Acts of International Organisations with Peremptory Norms 14: Legal Consequences of the Conflict of Security Council Resolution with Peremptory Norms Part IV Peremptory Norms and the Powers of International Tribunals 15: Peremptory Norms and International Judicial Jurisdiction 16: Peremptory Norms and the Standing to Bring Claims 17: Peremptory Norms and Friendly Settlement and Discontinuance of Cases Part V Effect of Peremptory Norms in National Legal Systems 18: Techniques of Interaction of International Jus Cogens with National Law 19: Peremptory Norms and Acts of Foreign States in Private International Law Conclusion Appendix
