Non-state actors have always been treated with ambivalence in the works of international law. While their empirical existence is widely acknowledged and their i

This collection studies the contribution of non-state actors to international obligations. Chapters by academics and practitioners address the role that these a

The role and position of non-state actors in international law is the subject of a long-standing and intensive scholarly debate. This book explores the particip

The human rights of communities in many resource-rich, weak governance States are adversely affected, not only by the acts of States and their agents, but also

The international legal system has weathered sweeping changes over the last decade as new participants have emerged. International law-making and law-enforcemen