The Impact of International Organizations on International Law addresses how international organizations, particularly those within the UN system, have changed the forms, contents, and effects of international law. Professor Jose Alvarez considers the impact on sovereigns and actions taken by the contemporary Security Council, the UN General Assembly, and UN Specialized Agencies such as the World Health Organization. He considers the diverse functions performed by adjudicators - from judges of the International Criminal Court to arbitrators within the international investment regime. This text raises fundamental questions concerning the future of international law given the challenges international organizations pose to legal positivism, to traditional conceptions of sovereignty, and to the rule of law itself.

About the Author
Jose E. Alvarez is the Herbert and Rose Rubin Professor of International Law at New York University Law School. He served as President of the American Society of International Law (ASIL) from 2006-2008 and is currently the co-editor in chief of the American Journal of International Law.


Book Information
ISBN 9789004328457
Author Jose E. Alvarez
Format Paperback
Page Count 480
Imprint Martinus Nijhoff
Publisher Brill
Weight(grams) 733g