A comprehensive study of the fundamental principles of international law by some of the world's most prominent international law scholars.

Introduction: the fundamental principles of international law - an enduring ideal? Jorge E. Viñuales; 1. The system of the Friendly Relations Declaration Georges Abi-Saab; 2. The historical origins and setting of the Friendly Relations Declaration Samuel Moyn and Umut Özsu; Part I. The Principles of the Friendly Relations Declaration: 3. The prohibition of the use of force Olivier Corten; 4. Peaceful settlement of international disputes Shotaro Hamamoto; 5. The duty not to intervene in matters within domestic jurisdiction Dire Tladi; 6. Co-operation Laurence Boisson de Chazournes and Jason Rudall; 7. Self-determination Marcelo G. Kohen; 8. Sovereign equality Martti Koskenniemi and Ville Kari; 9. Good faith Guillaume Futhazar and Anne Peters; Part II. Fundamental Principles of International Law Beyond the Friendly Relations Declaration: 10. Human rights protection as a principle Eibe Riedel; 11. The fundamental principles of international humanitarian law Jia Bing Bing; 12. Prevention of environmental harm Leslie-Anne Duvic-Paoli and Jorge E. Viñuales; 13. Freedoms in common areas Tullio Treves; 14. Principles governing the global economy Jürgen Kurtz, Jorge E. Viñuales and Michael Waibel; 15. The Friendly Relations Declaration at 50 Pierre-Marie Dupuy; Appendix - Friendly Relations Declaration.