Overview

The Oxford Guide to Treaties is the authoritative reference point for anyone studying or involved in the creation or interpretation of treaties and other forms of international agreement. For centuries, treaties have regulated relations among nation states. Today, they are the dominant source of international law. From trade relations to greenhouse gases, from shipwrecks to cybercrime, treaties structure the rights and obligations of states, international organizations, and individuals. Being adept with treaties and international agreements is thus an indispensable skill for anyone engaged in international relations, including international lawyers, diplomats, international organization officials, and representatives of non-governmental organizations.This second edition of the award-winning volume from Professor Duncan B. Hollis provides a comprehensive guide to treaties, shedding light on the rules and practices surrounding the making, interpretation, and operation of these instruments. Foundational issues are covered, from defining treaties and their alternatives, to examining current theorizations about the treaty in international law. Chapters review specific stages in the treaty's life-cycle, including formation, application, interpretation, and exit. Special issues associated with treaties involving the European Union and other international organizations are also included. A section sampling over four hundred actual treaty clauses complements these scholarly treatments. These real examples help illustrate different approaches treaty-makers can take on topics such as entry into force, languages, reservations, and amendments.

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Author:   Duncan B. Hollis (Laura H. Carnell Professor of Law, Laura H. Carnell Professor of Law, Temple University James E. Beasley School of Law)
Publisher:   Oxford University Press
Imprint:   Oxford University Press
Edition:   2nd Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 5.40cm , Length: 25.10cm
Weight:   1.722kg
ISBN:  

9780198848349

ISBN 10:   019884834
Pages:   896
Publication Date:   04 June 2020
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Duncan B. Hollis: Introduction Part I: Foundational Issues 1: Duncan B. Hollis: Defining Treaties 2: Jean d'Aspremont: Current Theorizations about the Treaty in International Law 3: Timothy Meyer: Alternatives to Treaty-Making-Informal Agreements 4: Lisa L. Martin: Compliance or Effectiveness? Assessing the Reach (and Limits) of Treaty-Making Part II: The Treaty-Makers 5: Olufemi Elias: Who Can Make Treaties? International Organizations 6: Marise Cremona: Who Can Make Treaties? The European Union 7: Tom Grant: Who Can Make Treaties? Other Subjects of International Law 8: Kal Raustiala: NGOs in International Treatymaking Part III: Treaty Formation 9: Carlos Iván Fuentes and Santiago Villalpando: Making the Treaty 10: Danae Azaria: Provisional Application of Treaties 11: Arancha Hinojal-Oyarbide: Managing the Process of Treaty Formation: Depositaries and Registration 12: Edward T Swaine: Treaty Reservations Part IV: Treaty Application 13: Syméon Karagiannis: The Relationship(s) between Treaties and Territory 14: Jutta Brunnée: Treaty Amendments 15: David Sloss: Domestic Application of Treaties 16: Gerhard Hafner and Gregor Novak: State Succession in Respect of Treaty Relationships 17: Geir Ulfstein: Treaty Bodies and Regimes 18: Christopher Borgen: Treaty Conflicts and Systemic Fragmentation Part V: Treaty Interpretation 19: Richard Gardiner: The Vienna Convention Rules on Treaty Interpretation 20: Eirik Bjorge and Robert Kolb: The Interpretation of Treaties over Time 21: Basak Çali: Specialized Rules of Treaty Interpretation: Human Rights 22: Catherine Brölmann: Specialized Rules of Treaty Interpretation: International Organizations (IOs) Part VI: Avoiding or Exiting Treaty Commitments 23: Jan Klabbers: The Validity and Invalidity of Treaties 24: Bruno Simma and Christian J Tams: Reacting Against Treaty Breaches 25: Malgosia Fitzmaurice: Exceptional Circumstances and Treaty Commitments 26: Laurence R Helfer: Terminating Treaties Part VII: Treaty Clauses and Instruments Initial Decisions on Treaty-Making Conditions on Joining a Treaty Constituting the Treaty and its Dissemination Applying the Treaty Amendments The End of Treaty Relations

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Duncan B. Hollis is Laura H. Carnell Professor of Law at Temple University's Beasley School of Law, a non-resident fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, and an elected member of the OAS Inter-American Juridical Committee and the American Law Institute. He is the editor (with Allen Weiner) of one of the leading U.S. textbooks, International Law (7th ed. 2018) and he co-edited and co-authored National Treaty Law & Practice (2005), which surveyed nineteen States' law and practice involving treaties. Prior to joining the Temple faculty, Professor Hollis served from 1998 to 2004 in the Office of the Legal Adviser at the U.S. Department of State. During his tenure at the State Department, he worked for several years as the attorney-adviser for treaty affairs, addressing legal and constitutional issues associated with U.S. treaties.

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