
The doctrine of peremptory norms (jus cogens) is a set of core obligations in international law. In this volume in the Elements of International Law series, Dinah Shelton explores its origins and history, its revival in the twentieth century, and its place in international and...

In this volume Dinah Shelton considers Jus Cogens, its place in legal scholarship from Grotius to the present day, and its use in various domestic courts.