This book is a study of the future of international law as well as the future of the United Nations. It is the first study ever bringing together the laws, policies and practices of the UN for the protection of the earth, the oceans, outer space, human rights, victims of armed conflicts and of humanitarian emergencies, the poor, the vulnerable and the disadvantaged world-wide. It reviews unprecedented dangers and challenges facing humanity such as climate change and weapons of mass destruction, and argues that the international law of the future must become an international law of security and of protection. It submits that the concept of international security in the UN Charter can no longer be restricted to situations of armed conflict but must be given its natural meaning: whatever threatens the security of humanity. It calls for the Security Council to perform its role as the guardian of the security of humankind and sees a leadership role for the UN Secretary-General in analysing and presenting challenges of international security and protection to the Security Council for its attention. Written by a seasoned scholar / practitioner of international law and the United Nations, who has served in key policy, peacemaking, peacekeeping and human rights positions in the United Nations, this book offers indispensable new vistas of international law and policy, and the future role of the United Nations.

An international legal analysis of the UN Security Council's agenda on Women, Peace and Security (WPS).

On a global scale, the central tool for responding to complex security challenges is public international law. This handbook provides a comprehensive and systematic overview of the relationship between international law and global security.

Explores the legal powers, limits and potential of the often misunderstood but highly important United Nations Security Council.

The editors (all from the U. of New South Wales, Australia) gather key documents concerning the international law on the use of force by states, with an emphasis on the international law on the use of force as a political endeavor. Each document, they write, is of significance for one or more of three reasons. "Either it sheds light on the political story through which this body of law evolved; or it is a legal document, a "source" of international law; or, third, it helps us to assess the real-world impact of that law." Chapters address the historical background of the current legal regime, outline the current UN Charter framework regarding the use of force; address issues relevant to the right to self-defense, the crime of aggression, and terrorism; and explore the legality of the US invasion of Iraq. Each chapter contains an introduction to the topic, followed by a selection of documents, each of which is accompanied by an analysis of the document's significance and contents. Various sidebars contain associated facts or portions of related documents.

This volume identifies those issues that affect Australia and New Zealand’s maritime security, evaluating the issues from legal and political perspectives, as well as examining the issues within the broad framework of international law and politics. The book also addresses considerations in the Pacific, Asian and Antarctic regions.

The events of 11 September 2001 have led to significant developments in international law with respect to combating terrorism by military and non-military action. The volume addresses the issues raised in a comprehensive manner. It comprises country-reports with analyses of the developments in a number of selected countries. Based on these country-reports the volume traces new developments in the definition of international terrorism, deals with the issue of human rights protection under new anti-terrorist legislation and examines the recent developments towards international military action against terrorism.