As recent events in Iraq demonstrate, countries that have suffered civil war or rule by military regime can face a long, difficult transition to peaceful democr

War and security have traditionally been held up as two areas where it is largely assumed international law has little influence on state action. Rule of Law in

The major peacekeeping and stability operations of the last ten years have mostly taken place in countries that have pervasive customary justice systems, which

The UN plays a vital but underappreciated role in restoring the rule of law in countries recovering from civil war.

This book deals with the history and future of the concept of ‘world peace through law’ (WPTL), which advocates replacing the use of international force wit