Kategoria BISAC: Law >> International

This book consists of the proceedings of the most recent Oxford Law Colloquium, which was concerned with the global regulation of the securities market. It is particularly topical in the light of recent regulatory failures in financial markets, notably the collapse of Barings Bank. The contributors to this volume, experienced lawyers and economists from the USA and the UK, have produced essays which review and analyze recent developments and approaches to the legal and regulatory challenges.

For many years it was said that the weakness of international law was the lack of a system for the enforcement of legal obligations. Commentators pointed to the paucity of cases in the International Court and the unwillingness of States to undertake binding obligations to settle their disputes. This position has now changed beyond recognition. The number of international tribunals has increased and many of them, such as ICSID and the International Court of Justice, are busier than at any time in their history. Increasingly, the classical procedures of diplomatic protection are circumvented as...

In 1995 the United Nations celebrated its 50th anniversary, ensuring that public and scholarly interest in this increasingly important field of international politics is particularly high at this point in time. This two-volume set, reproducing official documents in this field (such as charters, statutes, and other legal instruments) provides easy access to the legal bases of international organizations. As such, the set will be an invaluable addition to the library of all scholars and practitioners of international law.