Introduction to the forthcoming book: Decolonization and the International Court of Justice: New Directions from the Chagos Advisory Opinion (T. Burri and J. Trinidad eds., CUP 2020)

Abstract

This is the introduction to a new book forthcoming with CUP. It introduces readers to the case of the Chagos Archipelago, the International Court of Justice's recent Advisory Opinion in the case and the 13 chapters included in the volume.

Keywords: Public International Law, International Court of Justice, Chagos Archipelago, Chagossians, Advisory Opinion, United Kingdom, Mauritius, United Nations, Diego Garcia, Self-Determination, Human Rights, Decolonization, Friendly Relations Declaration, Customary International Law, Resolutions