"Some of the chapters contained in this volume were originally published in English, but most of them were published in French and translated into English"--Page ix. "This book is a collection of essays written from 2012 to 2018 as part of my research project at the French University Institute (Institut Universitaire de France)"--Page 1. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
What is legal cosmopolitanism? -- On the theory of the International Constitution -- A cosmopolitan perspective on the responsibility to protect -- Justifying international law, defending cosmopolitanism -- A critical defence of human rights -- Natural law, human rights, the law of nature : towards a revived modernity -- Towards a democratic theory of international law -- Civil society's role in international organisations : theory(ies) and practice(s) -- Building a universal system for the protection of human rights : the way forward -- Why do we need a United Nations Court of Human Rights? -- The committee system : 2020 and beyond -- The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is 70 years old : what challenges await the United Nations? -- Reforming the Security Council : what can be done without amending the UN Charter? -- The right to veto in the United Nations : towards the abolition of a privilege.
Summary:
"This book explores a democratic theory of international law. Characterised by a back-and-forth between theory and practice, it explores the question from two perspectives: a theoretical level which reflects and criticizes the categories, words and concepts through which international law is understood, and a more applied level focusing on 'cosmopolitan building sites' or the practical features of the law, such as the role of civil society in international organisations or reform of the UN Security Council"--Provided by the publisher.
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