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International Law, NATO’s Campaign to Kill Gaddafi and the Need for a New <i>Jus Cogens</i>
China University of Political Science and Law (CUPL), Beijing, China
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Beijing Law Review·Volume 09 (2018)·Pages 499–523·Published 21 September 2018·DOI10.4236/blr.2018.94030
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Abstract
This essay surveys general and topical literature to place the NATO campaign against Gaddafi in a historical context. The history of war as a legal idea is examined, along with the practical limitations to applying “international law” as currently espoused. The essay finds both serious practical and philosophical shortcomings inherent in modern approaches and advocates the development of a new jus cogens based on the Right to be Protected (R2BP) to address these flaws. If successfully implemented, the R2BP would represent a fundamental shift in sovereignty away from States and towards citizens, albeit vested in a professionalized United Nations office.
KeywordsLibya ModelJust WarInternational LawR2PR2BP
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