Non-state actors have always been treated with ambivalence in the works of international law. While their empirical existence is widely acknowledged and their i

The role and position of non-state actors in international law is the subject of a long-standing and intensive scholarly debate. This book explores the particip

This book examines whether international agreements between non-state actors can be identified as a source of international law using objective criteria. It ask

"The role and position of non-state actors in international law is the subject of a long-standing and intensive scholarly debate. This book explores the partici