Since the publication of the first edition of international law and the use of force, events have led to a major reappraisal of international law on the use of force. For instance, both the european court of human rights and the interamerican court of human rights have cited the 1990 basic principles as authoritative statements of international rules governing use of force in law 2 see s. Use of force in law enforcement and the right to life. Regulation of the use of force recent developments and. Christine gray author of international law and the use of. Principles of international law on the use of force by. Although the law itself is actually reasonably clear on the question of the legality of the use of force and. Peters, katie international law and the use of force. C gray, international law and the use of force 2000. Christine gray is the author of international law and the use of force 4.
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