TITLE

How to rescue international law

PUB. DATE

October 1984

SOURCE

Commentary;Oct84, Vol. 78 Issue 4, p46

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

The use of the double standard has destroyed the authority of the United Nations and perverted the idea of international law. If such law is to regain its authority, it will have to do so outside the UN system and on terms, described in this article, that make it possible for democracies to defend international stability against terror and violence.

ACCESSION #

8400008527

Tags: UNITED Nations

 

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