There is No Norm of Intervention or Non-Intervention in International Law

International Legal Theory, Vol. 7, p. 33, 2001

Northwestern Public Law Research Paper No. 10-49

5 Pages Posted: 23 Sep 2010

Date Written: September 22, 2010

Abstract

Comments on Prof. Jianming Shen’s position that humanitarian intervention is unlawful under international law and that there is a principle of non-intervention in international law that is so powerful that it amounts to a jus cogens prohibition.

Keywords: Norms in international law, Intervention in international law, Jus cogens, Domestic jurisdiction, Nicaragua Case, Jianming Shen

JEL Classification: K10, K19, K30, K33, K39

Suggested Citation

D'Amato, Anthony, There is No Norm of Intervention or Non-Intervention in International Law (September 22, 2010). International Legal Theory, Vol. 7, p. 33, 2001, Northwestern Public Law Research Paper No. 10-49, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1681206

Anthony D'Amato (Contact Author)

Northwestern University - Pritzker School of Law ( email )

375 E. Chicago Ave
Chicago, IL 60611
United States

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