Principles of the Institutional Law of International Organizations [Paperback]

New chapter on judicial organs of international organizations; updated chapter on dispute settlement.This second edition of C.F. Amerasinghe's successful book, which covers all the important institutional aspects of international organizations, has been revised to include a new chapter on judicial organs of international organizations, as well as a considerably developed chapter on dispute settlement. Amerasinghe examines the local remedies rule in terms of both historical and modern international law. He considers both the customary international law as well as the application of the rule to, among others, human rights protection and international organizations. New material includes bilateral investment treaties and estate contracts.This second edition of C.F. Amerasinghe's successful book, which covers all the important institutional aspects of international organizations, has been revised to include a new chapter on judicial organs of international organizations, as well as a considerably developed chapter on dispute settlement. Amerasinghe examines the local remedies rule in terms of both historical and modern international law. He considers both the customary international law as well as the application of the rule to, among others, human rights protection and international organizations. New material includes bilateral investment treaties and estate contracts.This second edition of C.F. Amerasinghe's successful book has been revised to include a new chapter on judicial organs of international organizations, as well as a considerably developed chapter on dispute settlement. Amerasinghe examines the local remedies rule in terms of both historical and modern international law. He considers customary international law as well as the application of the rule to, among others, human rights protection and international organizations.Preface; List of abbreviations; Table of cases; 1. Introduction; 2. Interpretation of texts; 3. Legal personality; 4. Membership and repl¥