Based on the author's thesis (Doctoral - Universiteit van Amsterdam). Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Environmental post-treaty rules : concept and context -- The compartmentalised authority of environmental post-treaty rules -- The silence of the enabling clauses: delegated authority and the doctrine of sources -- "Taking into account" : interpretive authority and wording -- Invisible authority : social legitimacy and social pressures -- Vulnerable authority : discretion in domestic implementation and violation of procedural principles -- Challenges to the normative legitimacy of environmental post-treaty rules -- Conclusion.
Summary:
"In the last few years in international law, more and more regulation comes in the form of post treaty rules. This book offers the first systematic examination of the rules, which are made up of a combination of decisions, regulations and recommendations, to assess their efficiency. The study shows that the authority of these rules is in question as, in practice, member states retain almost complete discretion in their exercise. This conclusion gives rise to the key question; to what extent does this ambiguous authority affect respect/adherence to procedural principles in the practice of the application? This in turn leads to more far-reaching questions of legal certainty, non-arbitrariness and the duty to state reasons. In assessing this question of legitimacy, the study shines a light on this crucial but neglected question in international law scholarship and forms a starting point for improvements and reform"-- Provided by publisher.
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