Jus Cogens: The History, Challenges and Hope of 'A Giant on Stilts'

Authors

Stefano Congui

Document Type

Article

Abstract

This article broadly engages with international law and human rights protection. Its focus is on jus cogens, but it also considers universal jurisdiction and erga omnes. In its examination of jus cogens, this article analyses its history, trajectory and philosophical underpinnings.

Publication Date

2015-01-01

Publication Title

The Plymouth Law & Criminal Justice Review

Volume

7

Issue

1

First Page

47

Last Page

60

ISSN

2054-149X

Deposit Date

March 2017

Embargo Period

2024-11-01

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Recommended Citation

Congui, Stefano (2015) "Jus Cogens: The History, Challenges and Hope of 'A Giant on Stilts'," The Plymouth Law and Criminal Justice Review: Vol. 7, Article 1.
Available at: https://pearl.plymouth.ac.uk/plcjr/vol7/iss1/1