United Nations Sanctions and the Rule of Law

In this 2007 book, Farrall surveys the history of UN sanctions.

Jeremy Matam Farrall (Author)

9780521141987, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 9 July 2009

574 pages, 8 tables
22.8 x 15.2 x 2.5 cm, 0.9 kg

'… this book will undoubtedly become the classic text on UN sanctions. … a remarkable achievement for someone so early in his academic career.' Professor William Maley, Australian National University

The United Nations Security Council has increasingly resorted to sanctions as part of its efforts to prevent and resolve conflict. In this 2007 book, Farrall traces the evolution of the Security Council's sanctions powers and charts the contours of the UN sanctions system. He also evaluates the extent to which the Security Council's increasing commitment to strengthening the rule of law extends to its sanctions practice. The book identifies shortcomings in respect of key rule of law principles and advances pragmatic policy-reform proposals designed to ensure that UN sanctions promote, strengthen and reinforce the rule of law. In its appendices United Nations Sanctions and the Rule of Law contains summaries of all 25 UN sanctions regimes established to date by the Security Council. It forms an invaluable source of reference for diplomats, policymakers, scholars and advocates.

Part I. Setting the Scene: 1. Introducing UN sanctions
2. Towards a pragmatic rule of law model for UN sanctions
Part II. The Evolution of the UN Sanctions Framework: 3. From Aegina to Abyssinia - a prehistory of UN sanctions
4. Sanctions under the UN charter
Part III. UN Sanctions in Practice: 5. Establishing the legal basis for sanctions - identifying threats and invoking Chapter VII
6. Delineating the scope of sanctions and identifying targets
7. Fine-tuning sanctions: setting objectives, applying time-limits and minimising negative consequences
8. Delegating responsibility for sanctions administration and monitoring
Part IV. Strengthening the Rule of Law: 9. Rule of law weaknesses in the UN sanctions system
10. Strengthening the rule of law performance of the UN sanctions system
11. Concluding remarks
Appendix 1. Summary of policy recommendations
Appendix 2. Summaries of UN sanctions regimes
Appendix 3. Tables.

Subject Areas: United Nations & UN agencies [JPSN1], Political science & theory [JPA]