Universalising International Law
Universalizing international law is one of the most urgent tasks awaiting those who wish to advance the discipline. Though all the world acknowledges its universal nature, it has long been confined in a largely mono-cultural mold.
It is hoped that these studies will highlight the imperative need that now exists for extending the conceptual framework of international law, thereby buttressing its moral authority and widening its appeal at a time when universal acceptance of international law is one of the most pressing demands of the international system.
Universalizing International Law is a thought provoking contribution to the debate about international law in the post – September 11 world.
While United States President George W.Bush has attempted to monopolise international law to justify the ‘war on terror’, Christopher Weeramantry argues that a system of law that remains mono-cultural has no claim to being either international or effective.[…] The essays brim with the enthusiasm of an author who knows he is addressing a varied international audience, including Prime Ministers, educators, students, judges and members of the public. The main argument is coherently developed, demonstrating Weeramantry’s consistency and dedication to his cause over many years.
John Strawson
Melbourne Journal of International Law. 2004
His new book brings together many of his lectures and judgments, along with some fresh material, all of it synthesized through his principle of “universalisation”. In many ways, this book is an older scholar’s effort to inspire beginning scholars and practitioners …
Roger S. Clark
American Journal of International Law, 2005
