Preface

Introduction

Part I Theoretical Perspectives on Compliance with International LAW

Summary

The Concept of Compliance as a function of Competing Conceptions of International law

Carrots, Sticks, or Stepping-Stones: Differing Perspectives on Compliance with International law

Securing Compliance in Traditional and Contemporary International Law: A Theoretical Analysis

The Changing Nature of International Obligations: Can Voluntary compliance Overcome the Difficulties in the Present Nation-State System?

Development Cooperation and Compliance with International Environmental Law: Past Experience and future Prospects

Part II Human Rights

Summary

Reservations to Multilateral Human Rights Treaties: The General Comment of the Human Rights Committee and the Critique of the Comment

The Domestic Impact of Acts of International Organizations Relating to Human Rights

Democracy and Difference: Democratic Rights and Separatist Claims

International Tribunals and Universal Norms: The Case of Inhuman Treatment and the Death Row Phenomenon

The Impact of Human Rights Conventions on the Nationality law and the Practices of Japan

Part III Arms Control

Summary

Effectiveness and Limitations of Challenge Inspection: A Comparative Study of the Chemical Weapons Convention and Other Arms Control Agreements

The Future of Nuclear Proliferation

Improving Incentives for Compliance with Nonproliferation Regimes

Compliance with and Strengthening of the Nonproliferation Regime

Keeping the lid on Proliferation of Armaments of Mass Destruction: A Global Agenda for international Peace and Security

Part IV Trade and Investment

Summary

Crafting Mechanisms for Settling International Trade Disputes: WTO and NAFTA as Models

Economic Sanctions and Compliance: Theoretical Aspects

Restrictive Business Practices and Market Contestability in International Trade law

The Case for a Multilateral Agreement for Investment Promotion

The Current Monetary System and International Business Decisions

Contributors

Index