POLI 483 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Peremptory Norm, Vienna Convention On The Law Of Treaties

• School: University of Calgary
• Department: Political Science
• Course: POLI 483
• Professor: Maureen Hiebert

Document Summary

1926 treaties that only involve those who sign it. Even it doesn"t say what the of cial process is in the making of treaties - it is a very exible process. Remove the most cohesive elements - they have to conform to jus cogent. The signing of treaties does not necessary it comes into effect right away it only applies to states that signed and rati ed it. The threat of the use of force to sign a treaties. Vito - forcing a state into a treaty making (gang up on weaker state so they don"t get what they want) Prohibited treaties to drive personal interest of states there has to be larger values. Very senior diplomats and cabinet members of states. Negotiation is a political exercise: when signed it is not enforced at the moment. 50% of states need to ratify the treaty in order for it to be considered a treaty.