Human Rights Conditionality in the EU's International Agreements

by Lorand Bartels

Overview

The EU includes human rights conditionality clauses in its international trade and cooperation agreements, the purpose of which is to entitle either party to take appropriate measures if the other fails to comply with human rights or democratic principles. This book analyses the construction of these clauses, their operation, and questions the extent to which the EU has the legislative power to include such clauses in its agreements.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780199277193
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	12/22/2005
Series:	Oxford Studies in European Law
Pages:	326
Product dimensions:	9.30(w) x 6.10(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Lorand Bartels is Lecturer in International Economic Law at the University of Edinburgh. He completed his undergraduate studies in law and English literature in Australia, and a doctorate at the European University Institute.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Part One
1. Evolution of human rights clauses
2 Human rights clauses in practice.
3. Human rights clauses in context
Part Two
4. Interpretation of human rights clauses
5. Procedures under human rights clauses
6. Substantive obligations under human rights clauses
Part Three
7. Community competence to include human rights clauses in international agreements
8. Member State obligations to perform international obligations undertaken ultra vires by the Community
Conclusion