<sc>The Function of Law in the International Community</sc>

Abstract

PART I - INTRODUCTORY 1. The Science of International Law and the Limitations of the Place of Law in the Settlements of International Disputes 2. Conventions of Pacific Settlement and the Limitation of the Judicial Function PART II - THE INTERNATIONAL JUDICIAL FUNCTION AND THE COMPLETENESS OF INTERNATIONAL LAW 3. Limitation of the Judicial Function on Account of the Absence of Rules of International Law 4. 'Lacunae' in International Law 5. The Problem of the Judicial Function in International Law 6. Novelty of Action and Nature of Judicial Activity in International Law PART III - POLITICAL DISPUTES AND THE JUDICIAL FUNCTION IN INTERNATIONAL LAW 7. Importance of Disputes as a Test of Judiciability 8. International Law and Judicial Determination of Important Issues 9. The Doctrine of 'De Maximis Non Curat Praetor' as Part of Legal Obligations 10. The Impartiality of International Tribunals PART IV - STABILITY AND CHANGE IN INTERNATIONAL LAW 11. International Change and the Judicial Settlement of International Disputes 12. International Conciliation as as Instrument of Change 13. The Judicial Application of the Doctrine 'Rebus Sic Stantibus' 14. The Doctrine of Abuse of Rights as an Instrument of Change 15. Extension of Judicial Legislation by the Will of the Parties 16. Judicial Decision as the Starting Point for the Modification of the Law PART V - DISPUTES AS TO RIGHTS AND CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS 17. 'Disputes as to Rights' as a Legal Concept 18. Obligatory Settlement of So-called Conflicts of Interests PART VI - THE LIMITS OF THE RULE OF LAW 19. Limitations on the Rule of Law within the State 20. The 'Specific' Character of International Law and the Rule of Law in International Society