Sovereignty in the Exercise of the Right to Self-Determination
Published on 3. November 2016
Book
Hardback
380 pages
978-90-04-31605-8 (ISBN)
Description
Sovereignty in the Exercise of the Right to Self-Determination detangles the relationship between a number of principles of international law and the exercise of sovereign power. Jane Hofbauer's assessment is conducted through an analysis of the different tiers of self-determination, ranging from the right to exercise external self-determination, the right to exercise forms of autonomy as a form of de facto independence, and the right to a type of 'spatial' independence, exemplified through the principles of permanent sovereignty over natural resources (PSNR), and free, prior and informed consent (FPIC).
The book not only highlights the (intentional) uncertainties within each of these principles, but identifies the (non-discretionary) limits to their normative evolution. It thereby explores to what extent (indigenous) peoples can be designated as sovereign entities.
The book not only highlights the (intentional) uncertainties within each of these principles, but identifies the (non-discretionary) limits to their normative evolution. It thereby explores to what extent (indigenous) peoples can be designated as sovereign entities.
Reviews / Votes
"Sovereignty in the Exercise of the Right to Self-Determination constitutes an impressively solid piece of research. Apart from a comprehensive and observant assessment of the entire discourse as to date (including international practice), it adds a number of insights and nuances, in particular a dose of realism by taking into account international relations, that make it an original contribution to a debate that has neither reached a conclusion nor lost any of its topicality." - Markus P. Beham, University of ViennaMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Netherlands
Publishing group
Brill
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 236 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
680 gr
ISBN-13
978-90-04-31605-8 (9789004316058)
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Person
Jane A. Hofbauer, LL.M. (2009), Dr. iur. (2015), University of Vienna, is postdoctoral researcher and lecturer at the Section for International Law and International Relations at the University of Vienna. She has published in the field of public international law, particularly on indigenous rights and international environmental law.
Content
Table of Contents
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
CHAPTER I SOVEREIGNTY AND THE RIGHT TO SELF-DETERMINATION THROUGH AN EVOLUTIONARY LENSE: AN INTRODUCTION
1.1 Developing International Law
1.2 Using Interpretation for the Development of International Law
1.3 The Use of Legal Concepts With Uncertain Meaning
1.4 Sovereignty and the Principle of Self-Determination
1.5 Structure of the Book
CHAPTER II DEFINING PEOPLES
2.1 Why the Need for a Definition?
2.2 Peoples as Civitas
2.3 Peoples as National, Ethnic-Cultural Entities
2.4 Peoples as Evolving Subjects of the Principle of Self-Determination?
2.5 Qualifying as Subjects of Peoples' Rights
2.6 Peoples as Distinct From Other Categories
2.7 The Rights Applicable to Peoples
2.8 Outlook
CHAPTER III THE RIGHT TO SELF-DETERMINATION
3.1 Early Historical Development of the Principle of Self-Determination
3.2 Normative Confirmation of the Principle of Self-Determination
3.3 Defining the Core of Self-Determination
3.4 Self-Determination - A Right of All Peoples?
CHAPTER IV THE FULL INDEPENDENCE OF PEOPLES
4.1 The Sovereign Territorial State - A Final Concept Governing International Law?
4.2 Defining Statehood
4.3 Achieving Full Independence - The Right to Secession
4.4 Conclusions - Reflective Requirement of Peoples Within the Criteria of Statehood
CHAPTER V THE DE FACTO INDEPENDENCE OF PEOPLES
5.1 Autonomy and Self-Government - Identifying Benchmark Criteria
5.2 Subjects Entitled to Autonomy
5.3 Transcending Categories: Greenland
5.4 Conclusions
CHAPTER VI THE SPATIAL INDEPENDENCE OF PEOPLES
6.1 The Principle of Permanent Sovereignty over Natural Resources - Origins and Evolution
6.2. Rights and Duties of Permanent Sovereignty Over Natural Resources - Revisited From a Current Perspective
6.3 Defining the Scope - Objects and Subjects of the Principle
6.4 Permanent Sovereignty over Natural Resources as a Spatial Tool for Independence of Peoples/Indigenous Peoples?
6.5 The Right to Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC)
6.6 Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) in Jurisprudence
6.7 Conclusions
CHAPTER VII CONCLUDING REMARKS AND OUTLOOK
ANNEX
TABLE OF TREATIES, CONVENTIONS, LEGISLATION, RESOLUTIONS, AND RULES
TABLE OF CASES
BIBLIOGRAPHY
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
CHAPTER I SOVEREIGNTY AND THE RIGHT TO SELF-DETERMINATION THROUGH AN EVOLUTIONARY LENSE: AN INTRODUCTION
1.1 Developing International Law
1.2 Using Interpretation for the Development of International Law
1.3 The Use of Legal Concepts With Uncertain Meaning
1.4 Sovereignty and the Principle of Self-Determination
1.5 Structure of the Book
CHAPTER II DEFINING PEOPLES
2.1 Why the Need for a Definition?
2.2 Peoples as Civitas
2.3 Peoples as National, Ethnic-Cultural Entities
2.4 Peoples as Evolving Subjects of the Principle of Self-Determination?
2.5 Qualifying as Subjects of Peoples' Rights
2.6 Peoples as Distinct From Other Categories
2.7 The Rights Applicable to Peoples
2.8 Outlook
CHAPTER III THE RIGHT TO SELF-DETERMINATION
3.1 Early Historical Development of the Principle of Self-Determination
3.2 Normative Confirmation of the Principle of Self-Determination
3.3 Defining the Core of Self-Determination
3.4 Self-Determination - A Right of All Peoples?
CHAPTER IV THE FULL INDEPENDENCE OF PEOPLES
4.1 The Sovereign Territorial State - A Final Concept Governing International Law?
4.2 Defining Statehood
4.3 Achieving Full Independence - The Right to Secession
4.4 Conclusions - Reflective Requirement of Peoples Within the Criteria of Statehood
CHAPTER V THE DE FACTO INDEPENDENCE OF PEOPLES
5.1 Autonomy and Self-Government - Identifying Benchmark Criteria
5.2 Subjects Entitled to Autonomy
5.3 Transcending Categories: Greenland
5.4 Conclusions
CHAPTER VI THE SPATIAL INDEPENDENCE OF PEOPLES
6.1 The Principle of Permanent Sovereignty over Natural Resources - Origins and Evolution
6.2. Rights and Duties of Permanent Sovereignty Over Natural Resources - Revisited From a Current Perspective
6.3 Defining the Scope - Objects and Subjects of the Principle
6.4 Permanent Sovereignty over Natural Resources as a Spatial Tool for Independence of Peoples/Indigenous Peoples?
6.5 The Right to Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC)
6.6 Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) in Jurisprudence
6.7 Conclusions
CHAPTER VII CONCLUDING REMARKS AND OUTLOOK
ANNEX
TABLE OF TREATIES, CONVENTIONS, LEGISLATION, RESOLUTIONS, AND RULES
TABLE OF CASES
BIBLIOGRAPHY