The Peaceful Settlement of International Disputes

Addressing not only inter-state dispute settlement but also the settlement of disputes involving non-State actors, The Peaceful Settlement of International Disputes offers a clear and systematic overview of the procedures for dispute settlement in international law. In light of the diversification of dispute settlement procedures, traditional means of international dispute settlement are discussed alongside newly developing fields such as the dispute settlement system under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, the WTO dispute settlement systems, the peaceful settlement of international environmental disputes, intra-state disputes, mixed arbitration, the United Nations Compensation Commission, and the World Bank Inspection Panel. Figures are used throughout the book to help the reader to better understand the procedures and institutions of international dispute settlement, and suggestions for further reading support exploration of relevant issues. Suitable for postgraduate law and international relations students studying dispute settlement in international law and conflict resolution, this book helps students to easily grasp key concepts and issues.

Part I. Foundation of International Dispute Settlement: 1. International dispute settlement in perspective; 2. Negotiation, good offices and mediation; 3. Inquiry and conciliation; 4. International dispute settlement through the United Nations; 5. Inter-state arbitration; 6. International Court of Justice (I): organisation and jurisdiction of the court; 7. International Court of Justice (II): law and procedure of the court; Part II. International Dispute Settlement in Particular Fields: 8. International dispute settlement in the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea; 9. The WTO dispute settlement system; 10. Peaceful settlement of international environmental disputes; 11. Peaceful settlement of disputes involving non-state actors; 12. The quest for peace in international law; Index.

Yoshifumi Tanaka is Professor of International Law at the Faculty of Law, University of Copenhagen. He has taught at several different universities and has published widely in the fields of peaceful settlement of international disputes, the law of the sea and international environmental law.