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

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Kenneth J. Keith

Victoria University of Wellington, Te Herenga Waka - Faculty of Law

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

Suggested Citation

Keith, Kenneth J., International Law 1960 to 2010: Now and Then (2012). Victoria University of Wellington Law Review, Vol. 43, pp. 21-38, 2012, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2201473

Kenneth J. Keith (Contact Author)

Victoria University of Wellington, Te Herenga Waka - Faculty of Law ( email )

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New Zealand

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