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Africa is the emerging continent of the twenty-first century and will continue to play a major role in the world politics and trade. At the center of the African experience is …
Historically, natural law has played a pivotal role in Christian approaches to the law, and a contested role in legal philosophy generally. However, comparative study of natural …
Although customary international law has long been an important source of rights and obligations in international relations, there has been extensive debate in recent years about …
Customary international law is one of the principal sources of public international law. Although its existence is uncontroversial, until now the content of customary international …
Customary Law Ascertained Volume 2 is the second of a three volume series in which traditional authorities in Namibia present the customary laws of their communities. It contains …
Along with treaties, custom is one of the sources of international law. It is known to consist of two elements: state practice and opinio juris. While many studies have looked at …
Rules of customary international law provide basic legal protections to foreign investors doing business abroad. These rules remain of fundamental importance today despite the …
Customary laws and traditional institutions in Africa constitute comprehensive legal systems that regulate the entire spectrum of activities from birth to death. Once the sole …
Many international norms that have emerged in recent years are not set out in formal treaties. They are not concluded in formal international organizations. They frequently …
International lawyers have long recognised the importance of interpretation to their academic discipline and professional practice. As new insights on interpretation abound in …