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The Oxford Guide to Treaties, 2nd Edition

The Oxford Guide to Treaties, 2nd Edition

Author: Duncan B. Hollis
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 9780198848349

Previous Edition ISBN: 9780199601813
Published In: June 2020
Format: Hardback , 872 pages
Jurisdiction: International ? Disclaimer:
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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.

Duncan Hollis: Introduction
Part I. Foundational Issues
1: Duncan B Hollis: Defining Treaties
2: Anthony Aust: Alternatives to Treaty-Making: MOUs as Political Commitments
3: Olufumi Elias: Who Can Make Treaties? International Organizations
4: Marise Cremona: Who Can Make Treaties? The European Union
5: Thomas Grant: Who Can Make Treaties? Other Subjects of International Law
6: Kal Raustiala: NGOs in International Treaty-Making
Part II: Treaty Formation
7: George Korontzis: Making the Treaty
8: Curtis A Bradley: Treaty Signature
9: Robert E Dalton: Provisional Application of Treaties
10: Arancha Hinojal-Oyarbide and Annebeth Rosenboom: Managing the Process of Treaty Formation-Depositaries and Registration
11: Edward T Swaine: Treaty Reservations
Part III: Treaty Application
12: Syméon Karagiannis: The Territorial Application of Treaties
13: David J Bederman: Third Party Rights and Obligations in Treaties
14: Jutta Brunnée: Treaty Amendments
15: David Sloss: Domestic Application of Treaties
16: Gerhard Hafner and Gregor Novak: State Succession in Respect of Treaties
17: Geir Ulfstein: Treaty Bodies and Regimes
18: Christopher J Borgen: Treaty Conflicts and Normative Fragmentation
Part IV: Treaty Interpretation
19: Richard Gardiner: The Vienna Convention Rules on Treaty Interpretation
20: Catherine Brölmann: Specialized Rules of Treaty Interpretation: International Organizations
21: Basak Çali: Specialized Rules of Treaty Interpretation: Human Rights
Part V: Avoiding or Exiting Treaty Commitments
22: Jan Klabbers: The Validity and Invalidity of Treaties
23: Bruno Simma and Christian Tams: Reacting against Treaty Breaches
24: Malgosia Fitzmaurice: Exceptional Circumstances and Treaty Commitments
25: Larry Helfer: Terminating Treaties
Part VI: 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

Edited by Duncan B. Hollis, Professor of Law and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Temple University Beasley School of Law

Duncan B. Hollis is Professor of Law and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at Temple University's Beasley School of Law. Professor Hollis's scholarship focuses on treaties and other forms of international agreement, examining the formation, interpretation, and application of treaties and political commitments in international, comparative and constitutional contexts. He co-edited and co-authored National Treaty Law & Practice (2005) and his writings have appeared in journals such as the American Journal of International Law, Harvard International Law Journal, Texas Law Review, and the Virginia Journal of International Law. 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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