By Bertil Duner Zed Books. Focus On Human Being Rather Than State
By Bertil Duner Zed Books. Focus On Human Being Rather Than State
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Optional protocol concerning the Compulsory settlement of dispues to the Vienna convention on
consular relations
Peremptory law is a jus cogens and the fact that it is applicable to all irrespective of state
compliance is erga omnes. State’s duty to observe the fundamental principle of humanity do not
rest on reciprocity or on maintanenace of a perfect contractual balance beween rights and duties
bu have acquired he weight of jus cogens peremptory law endowed with special legal force
which is valid for all erga omnes with no exceptions and from which no opting out or derogation
is possible. The result of this development is tha states can longer hide beind sovereignty and
refuse scrutiny on the way in which they deal wih human righs issues. Page 4 An end to torture,
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