The UN Security Council and International Law

The UN Security Council and International Law explores the legal powers limits and potential of the United Nations Security Council offering a broadly positive (and positivist) account of the Council's work in practice. This book aims to answer questions such as 'when are Council decisions binding and on whom?' 'what legal constraints exist on Council decision making?' and 'how far is the Council bound by international law?'. Defining the controlling legal rules and differentiating between what the Council can do as opposed to what it should do as a matter of policy this book offers both a tool for assessment of the Council as well as realistic solutions to address its deficiencies and most importantly evaluates its potential for maintaining international peace and security to the benefit of us all.