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Non-State Actors in International Law

Non-State Actors in International Law

Author: Math Noortmann; August Reinisch; Cedric Ryngaert
Publisher: Hart Publishing
ISBN: 9781849465113

Published In: August 2015
Format: Hardback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only
Paperback Edition ISBN: 9781509917839

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The role and position of non-state actors in international law is the subject of a long-standing and intensive scholarly debate. This handbook explores the participation of this new category of actors in an international legal system that has historically been dominated by states.

It explores the most important issues, actors and theoretical approaches with respect to these new participants in international law. It provides the reader with a comprehensive and state-of-the-art overview of the most important legal and political developments and perspectives.

Relevant non-state actors discussed in this volume include, in particular, international governmental organisations, international non-governmental organisations, multinational companies, investors and armed opposition groups. Their legal position is considered in relation to specific issue-areas, such as humanitarian law, human rights, the use of force and international responsibility.

The main legal theories on non-state actors’ position in international law – neo-positivism, the policy-oriented approach and transnational law – are covered at the beginning of the publication, and the essential political science perspectives – on non-state actors’ role in international politics and globalisation, as well as their soft power – are presented at the end.

1. Introduction Math Noortmann, Cedric Ryngaert, August Reinisch

Part I

2. Non-State Actors and the Social Practice of International Law Jean d'Aspremont

3. Non-State Actors in International Law in Policy Perspective Eisuke Suzuki

4. Transnational Law: Philip Jessup's Legacy and Beyond Math Noortmann

Part II

5. Non-State Actors and the Use of Force Christian Henderson

6. Non-State Actors Under International Humanitarian Law Hans-Joachim Heintze and Charlotte Lulf

7. Non-State Actors and Human Rights Manfred Nowak and Karolina Miriam Januszewski

8. State Responsibility and Non-State Actors Cedric Ryngaert

Part III

9. International Governmental Organisations as Non-State Actors Ramses A Wessel