International law, the International Court of Justice and nuclear weapons

Abstract

On 8 July 1996, the International Court of Justice handed down two Advisory Opinions on the legality of nuclear weapons. These were the first authoritative international judicial opinions since the development of nuclear weapons in the 1940s. This is the first book to offer a comprehensive study of these Opinions. More than thirty internationally respected experts contribute their analyses of the status of nuclear weapons in international law across all its sectors: use of force, humanitarian law, environment and human rights. The contributors also assess the implications for international organisations and the international judicial function. Contributors include lawyers, academics, diplomats and advisors to international bodies. A timely and important book.

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