International Law on peacekeeping
a study of article 40 of the UN charter
- ISBN: 9789004172265
- Editorial: Martinus Nijhoff Publishers
- Fecha de la edición: 2009
- Lugar de la edición: The Hague. Países Bajos
- Encuadernación: Cartoné
- Medidas: 24 cm
- Nº Pág.: 322
- Idiomas: Inglés
This book explores the potential of the UN peacekeeping power, placing Article 40 of the UN Charter at the centre of the legal regime governing peacekeeping measures. It traces the origins of peacekeeping measures primarily in the experience of the League of Nations and identifies Article 40 of the Charter as the primary legal basis for, and the legal restraints upon, the exercise of the peacekeeping power. It examines the regulatory framework within which the UN, particularly the Security Council, is authorised and may even be required to direct peacekeeping measures to prevent the aggravation of armed conflicts. It suggests that the legal accountability of the Security Council in directing peacekeeping measures will be enhanced by utilising procedural mechanisms for self-regulation.
