Complicity and its Limits in the Law of International Responsibility

This book explores the responsibility of States and international organizations for complicity in internationally wrongful acts, highlighting the need for adjustments to respond effectively to the phenomenon of complicity.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 440 pages
Publication date: 24 January 2019
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

This comprehensive book delves into the examination of the responsibility of states and international organizations for their involvement in acts that violate international law. Despite the acknowledgment of responsibility for complicity as a customary rule of international law by the International Court of Justice, this book presents a compelling argument that the effectiveness and practicality of this form of responsibility are plagued by systemic and operational limitations. These limitations encompass a lack of clarity in its constituent elements, its potential conflict with primary rules prohibiting complicity, the obligations of due diligence, the challenges in its implementation, the uncertain relationship with other forms of shared and indirect responsibility, and its potential as a tool for attributing conduct. Recognizing the need for adjustments, this book proposes that the content and elements of this form of responsibility must be revised to better address the phenomenon of complicity in international affairs.

In conclusion, this book offers a valuable contribution to the study of international law by shedding light on the complex dynamics of state and organizational responsibility for complicity in internationally wrongful acts. Through its in-depth analysis and thoughtful recommendations, it provides valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities associated with this form of responsibility in the global arena.

Weight: 666g
Dimension: 156 x 233 x 28 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781509926770