The Future of International Law
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The Future of International Law - L. Oppenheim
L. Oppenheim
The Future of International Law
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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER I THE ORGANIZATION OF THE SOCIETY OF STATES
CHAPTER II INTERNATIONAL LEGISLATION
CHAPTER III INTERNATIONAL ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE
CHAPTER IV THE SCIENCE OF INTERNATIONAL LAW
CONCLUSION
INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER I THE ORGANIZATION OF THE SOCIETY OF STATES
CHAPTER II INTERNATIONAL LEGISLATION
CHAPTER III INTERNATIONAL ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE
CHAPTER IV THE SCIENCE OF INTERNATIONAL LAW
CONCLUSION
INTRODUCTION
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1. International law in the past1
2. No international law in antiquity1
3. How the conception of a family of nations arose2
4. The law of nature as the basis of the law of nations2
5. Positive international law4
6. International legislation initiated by the Congress of Vienna4
7. International Administrative Union5
8. Legislation of the Peace Conferences and of the Naval Conference of London5
9. The Permanent Court of Arbitration and other international courts6
10. The Hague Peace Conferences as a permanent institution6
11. Uncertainty as to the fate of the Declaration of London and of some of the Hague Conventions7
12. The task of the future7
CHAPTER I
THE ORGANIZATION OF THE SOCIETY OF STATES
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13. Is the law of nations an anarchic law?9
14. All law is order9
15. The family of nations is a society ruled by law although it does not as yet possess special organs10
16. Not necessary that the family of nations should remain an unorganized society11
17. The pacificist ideal of an organization of the family of nations11
18. The world-state is not desirable12
19. The world-state would not exclude war13
20. War may gradually disappear without a world-state14
21. Importance of pacificism15
22. Impossible for the family of nations to organize itself on the model of the state16
23. Impossible to draft a plan for the complete organization of the family of nations16
24. The Permanent Court of Arbitration the nucleus of the future organization of the family of nations17
25. The Hague Peace Conferences as organs of the family of nations17
26. Outlines of a constitution of the family of nations18
27. The proposed constitution leaves state-sovereignty intact20
28. The equality of states20
29. Absence of any executive power21
CHAPTER II
INTERNATIONAL LEGISLATION
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30. Quasi-legislation within the domain of international law23
31. Hague Peace Conferences as an organ for international legislation24
32. Difficulties in the way of international legislation. The language question25
33. The opposing interests of the several states25
34. Contrasted methods of drafting25
35. These difficulties distinct from those due to carelessness. Article 23 (h) of the Hague Regulations of land war is an example27
36. The German and the English interpretation of Article 23 (h)27
37. Davis's interpretation of Article 23 (h)28
38. Impossible to reconcile the divergent views about Article 23 (h)29
39. Difficulties due to the fact that international law cannot be made by a majority vote, or repealed save by a unanimous vote. A way out found in the difference between universal and general international law30
40. International laws which are limited in point of time31
41. International legislation no longer to be left to mere chance33
42. The Declaration of London thoroughly prepared beforehand34
43. The preparation of the Declaration a pattern for future international legislation34
44. Intentionally incomplete and fragmentary laws35
45. Interpretation of international statutes35
46. International differences as regards interpretation36
47. Different nations have different canons of interpretation37
48. Controverted interpretation of the Declaration of London an example37
49. Some proposals for the avoidance of difficulties in interpretation39
CHAPTER III
INTERNATIONAL ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE
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50. Law can exist without official administration41
51. The Hague Court of Arbitration as a permanent institution41
52. The proposed International Prize Court and Court of Arbitral Justice42
53. Does the constitution of the International Prize Court violate the principle of the equality of states?43
54. Does the International Prize Court restrict the sovereignty of the several states?43
55. Would the formation of an international Prize Court of Appeal infringe the sovereignty of the several states?44
56. The powers of the International Prize Court do not curtail state-sovereignty45
57. Difference between international courts of arbitration and real international courts of justice46
58. Fundamentals of arbitration in contradistinction to administration of justice by a court47
59. Opposition to a real international court48
60. A real international court does not endanger the peaceable settlement of disputes49
61. Composition of an international court50
62. International courts of appeal a necessity51
63. Are international courts valueless if states are not bound to submit their disputes to them?52
64. What is to be done if a state refuses to accept the decision of an international court?54
65. Executive power not necessary for an international court54
66. Right of intervention by third states and war as ultima ratio55
CHAPTER IV
THE SCIENCE OF INTERNATIONAL LAW
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67. New tasks for the science of international law56
68. The science of international law must become positive56
69. The science of international law must be impartial58
70. The science of international law must free itself from the tyranny of phrases58
71. The meaning of 'Kriegsräson geht vor Kriegsmanier'59
72. The doctrine of Rousseau concerning war60
73. The science of international law must become international63
74. Necessary to consult foreign literature on international law63
75. Necessary to understand foreign juristic methods64
CONCLUSION
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76. The aims defended are not Utopian66
77. Obstacles to progress67
INTRODUCTION
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International law in the past.
1. He who would portray the future of international law must first of all be exact in his attitude towards its past and present. International law as the law of the international community of states, such as is the present-day conception of it, is of comparatively modern origin. Science dutifully traces it back to Hugo Grotius as its father. In his immortal work on the Law of War and of Peace he, with masterly touch, focalizes (as it were) all the tendencies which asserted themselves during the latter half of the middle ages into a law between independent states,