You are here： Home»
External Relations»
Newsletter»
Peter Malanczuk : International Law in the 21st Century
Peter Malanczuk : International Law in the 21st Century
Date：2024-07-05
The lecture touched upon various theoretical perspectives in international law, including natural law, positivism, the New Haven approach, Marxist approaches, Third World Approaches to International Law (TWAIL), China's unique perspective, and critical legal studies, all contributing to the ongoing debates in international law.
Nowadays, the world system is currently witnessing the risk of a return to a "law of the jungle" scenario, characterized by the expansion and fragmentation of various branches of Public International Law (PIL), including the roles of non-state actors, private international law, transnational law, and foreign relations law. Prof. Dr. Peter Malanczuk discussed the development of International Law in the 21st Century, focusing on theory, rules, and practice. He highlighted Article 2(4) of the UN Charter, which prohibits the use of force, but also includes exceptions, and also emphasized the limitations of collective security mechanisms, as evidenced by the controversial 2003 invasion of Iraq by the United States.