International Law 1960 to 2010: Now and Then
Victoria University of Wellington Law Review, Vol. 43, pp. 21-38, 2012
18 Pages Posted: 17 Jan 2013
Date Written: 2012
Abstract
In this tribute to George Barton, Sir Kenneth Keith looks back over 50 years of developments in selected areas of international law, in part to prompt thought about future developments. The article considers the change over time in five aspects of international law: international law in the courts, both national and international; international law and the United Nations; the independence of the international service; the law of the sea; and the law of armed conflict. The author emphasises the importance of enduring principles and good process and the role they may play in facing massive new challenges arising across the globe, in balancing continuity and change, heritage and heresy.
Keywords: George Barton, international law, international courts, United Nations, international public service, law of the sea, law of armed conflict
JEL Classification: K33
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