The Unsc Permanent Members Resolution of International Conflicts with Soft Law Agreements - (International Humanitarian Law) by Attila Nagy

About the Book

This book offers a comparative analysis of the various soft law agreements employed by the five UNSC permanent members in post-conflict development, all of which ultimately seek to offer development prospects to societies under their direct economic influence.

Book Synopsis

While the ability of the UN itself to resolve and respond to various challenges and international conflicts has become highly questionable, we have recently witnessed greater activity among the five permanent member states of the Security Council. This book compares the soft law agreements supported by these states and their approaches to resolving notable international conflicts.
Yet, it remains unclear who has the authority--and by what means--to legally challenge these informal agreements apart from the dominant UNSC member in the given case. Moreover, this tends to exclude the long-standing and well-developed system of international courts and arbitration institutions, particularly when the permanent member state in question opposes their jurisdiction or intervention.

About the Author

Attila Nagy is a Ph.D. researcher at the Jena Centre for Reconciliation Studies in Jena, Germany. He has conducted research on a range of conflicts and has written extensively on the legal forms used to resolve conflicts. His main research focuses on institutions, courts, mandates and applicable legal solution in post-conflict development.