The Controversies Over the Customary Prohibition on the Use of Force: A Methodological Debate

Posted: 29 Feb 2008

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Olivier Corten

Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB)

Date Written: November 2005

Abstract

Controversies about the rule prohibiting the use of force have mainly focused on issues such as the conditions for self-defence or the existence of a right to humanitarian intervention. Beyond the question of the validity or relevance of each substantial argument, a comprehensive analysis of the doctrine reveals that the debate is actually more about methodology than substance. Hence, those who stand for an enlarged conception of the right to self-defence or who support a right of humanitarian intervention tend to adopt a particularly loose method in defining the content of the customary rule.

Keywords: PCBs, auditory system, DPOAE, ABR

Suggested Citation

Corten, Olivier, The Controversies Over the Customary Prohibition on the Use of Force: A Methodological Debate (November 2005). European Journal of International Law, Vol. 16, Issue 5, pp. 803-822, 2005, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=907645

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