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Ms. Vera Gowlland-Debbas

Ms. Vera Gowlland-Debbas
Professor of Public International Law
Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies (IHEID), Geneva

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Publications of Prof. Vera Gowlland-Debbas

Books
National Implementation of United Nations Sanctions: A Comparative Study, Martinus Nihjhoff, 2004; 669p.
Co-Editor with Vincent Chetail, Switzerland and the International Protection of Refugees/La Suisse et la protection internationale des réfugiés, Kluwer, 2002;  283p.
Co-Editor with Laurence Boisson de Chazournes, The International Legal System in Quest of Equity and Universality/L'Ordre juridique international, un système en quête d'équité et d'universalité, Liber Amicorum Georges Abi-Saab, Martinus Nijhoff, 2001; 844p.
United Nations Sanctions and International Law, Kluwer Law International, 2001;  401p.
Multilateral Treaty-Making: The Current Status of Challenges to and Reforms Needed in the International Legislative Process,  Martinus Nijhoff, 2000; 142p.
The Problem of Refugees in the Light of Contemporary International Law Issues, Martinus Nijhoff, 1995; 179p.
Co-Editor with Klaus Samson, Problems and Prospects of Refugee Law, Graduate Institute of International Studies, Geneva, l992; 145p.

Articles and contributions to collective works
“Re-interpreting the Charter’s Collective Security System”, in Jorge Cardona Llorens (ed.), La ONU y el Mantenimiento de la Paz en el Siglo XXI. Entre la Adaptacion y la Reforma de la Carta,  Tirant Lo Blanch, 2008, pp.273-288.
“Collective Security Revisited in Light of the Flurry Over UN Reform : An International Law Perspective”, in Vincent Chetail (ed.), Conflits, sécurité et cooperation/Conflict, Security and Cooperation. Liber amicorum Victor-Yves Ghebali, Bruylant, 2007,  pp. 251-277.
“The Link Between Security and International Protection of Refugees and Migrants”, in V. Chetail (ed.), Mondialisation, migration et droits de l'homme: le droit international en question / Globalization, Migration and Human Rights: International Law under Review, Bruylant, 2007, pp.281-317.
“The International Court of Justice at 60: Performance and Prospects.  Remarks”, Proceedings of the American Society of International Law, 100th Annual Meeting, Washington D.C., 2007
“The Responsibility of the Political Organs of the UN for Palestine in Light of the ICJ’s Wall Opinion”, in Marcelo G. Kohen (ed.), Promoting Justice, Human Rights and Conflict Resolution through International Law. Liber Amicorum Lucius Caflisch, Leiden, Martinus Nijhoff, 2006, pp. 1095-1119.
Commentaries on “Art.7, UN Charter” and “Art.1, ICJ Statute”, in Commentary on the Statute of the International Court of Justice, Andreas Zimmermann, Christian Tomuschat and Karin Oellers-Frahm (eds.), Oxford University Press, 2006, pp.79-105 and 195-204, respectively.
“Unity and Diversity in the Formation and Relevance of Customary International Law. Comment”, in Unity and Diversity of International Law. Proceedings of an International Symposium of the Kiel Walther Schücking Institute of International Law, November 4-7, 2004, Andreas Zimmermann and Rainer Hofmann (eds), Duncker & Humblot, 2006, pp.285-294.
Commentary on “Article 1, paragraphe 1” (with Manfred Lachs) mis à jour et augmenté pour la 3ème édition, in La Charte des Nations Unies. Commentaire article par article,  sous la direction de Jean-Pierre Cot et Alain Pellet (eds.), Economica, 3ème éd., 2005, pp.327-336.
“Sanctions Regimes under Article 41 of the Charter” and “Implementing Sanctions Resolutions in Domestic Law”, in National Implementation of United Nations Sanctions: A Comparative Study, Martinus Nihjhoff, 2004,  pp.3-32 and 33-78, respectively.
“Challenge of International Terrorism to the International Security System”, in From Government to Governance,  2003 Hague Joint Conference on Contemporary Issues of International Law, T.M.C. Asser Press, 2004, pp.273-288.
“Human Rights and Humanitarian Law: Are there some Individuals Bereft of all Legal Protection? The Relevance of Paragraph 25 of the ICJ’s Advisory Opinion on Nuclear Weapons”, in Mapping New Boundaries, Proceedings of the American Society of International Law, 98th Annual Meeting, Washington D.C., 2004, pp. 358-363.
“The Domestic Implementation of UN Sanctions”, in Review of the Security Council by Member States, Erika de Wet and André Nollkaemper (eds.),  Intersentia,  2003, pp.63-76.
“The Relationship between Political and Judicial Organs of International Organisations: The Role of the Security Council in the New International Criminal Court”, International Organisations and International Dispute Settlement: Trends and Prospects, inLaurence Boisson de Chazournes, Cesare Romano and Ruth Mackenzie (eds.), Transnational Publishers, 2002, pp.195-218.
“Concluding Reflections on the International Protection of Refugees”, in Switzerland and the International Protection of Refugees/La Suisse et la protection internationale des réfugiés, Vincent Chetail et Vera Gowlland-Debbas (eds.), Kluwer, 2002, pp.269-283.
“The International Legal Protection of Refugees”, (translated into Spanish),  in Promocion y Proteccion Internacional de la Persona, Ministry of Foreign Relations, Instituto de Altos Estudios Diplomaticos “Pedro Gual", Caracas, 2002.
“La Charte des Nations Unies et la Convention de Genève du 28 juillet 1951 relative au statut des réfugiés”, in La Convention de Genève du 28 juillet 1951 relative au statut des réfugiés 50 ans après: bilan et perspectives, Haut Commissariat des Nations Unies pour les réfugiés, Institut international des Droits de l'homme, sous la direction de Vincent Chetail, Bruylant, 2001, pp.193-218.
“UN Sanctions and International Law: An Overview”, in United Nations Sanctions and International Law, Vera Gowlland-Debbas (ed.), Kluwer Law International, 2001, pp.1-28.
“The Role of the Security Council in the New International Criminal Court”, in The International Legal System in Quest of Equity and Universality, Liber Amicorum Georges Abi-Saab, Vera Gowlland-Debbas and Laurence Boisson de Chazournes (eds.), Martinus Nijhoff, 2001,629-650.
“European Asylum Policies and the Search for a European Identity”, in Constructing Europe's Identity. The External Dimension,  Lars-Erik Cederman (Ed.), Lynne Rienner Publishers, 2001, pp. 213-229.
“The Limits of Unilateral Enforcement of Community Objectives in the Framework of UN Peace Maintenance”, European Journal of International Law, vol. 11, no.2, 2000, pp.361-383.
“The Functions of the United Nations Security Council in the International Legal System”, The Role of Law in International Politics, Michael Byers (ed.), Oxford University Press, 2000, pp.305-341.
“Accountability of International Organisations: Remarks”, in International Law in Ferment, Proceedings of the American Society of International Law, 94th Annual Meeting, Washington, 2000, pp.206-207.
“The Right to Life and Genocide: the Court and an International Public Policy”, in International Law, the International Court of Justice and Nuclear Weapons, Philippe Sands and Laurence Boisson de Chazournes (eds.), Cambridge University Press, 1999, pp.315-337.
“The Relationship between the Security Council and the International Criminal Court”, in Journal of Armed Conflict Law, Vol.3, 1998, pp.97-119.
“The ICJ Advisory Opinion on the Legality of Nuclear Weapons: the Right to Life and Genocide”, in Contemporary International Law Issues: New Forms New Applications,  Proceedings of the 1997 Hague Joint Conference,  The American Society of International Law and Nederlandse Vereniging voor Internationaal Recht, T.M.C. Asser Instituut, 1998, pp.79-83.
“Strengthening the Role of the Court as the Principal Judicial Organ of the UN. Commentary”, in Increasing the Effectiveness of the International Court of Justice, Connie Peck and Roy S. Lee (eds.), Proceedings of the ICJ/UNITAR Colloquium to Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Court,  Martinus Nijhoff, 1997, pp. 254-266.
“La résponsabilité internationale de l'Etat d'origine pour des flux de réfugiés”, in Droit d'asile et des réfugiés, Société française pour le droit international, Colloque de Caen, Pedone, 1997, pp.93-131.
“L'Union européenne et l'action des Nations Unies dans le domaine humanitaire”, in  L'Union Européenne et les organisations internationales, Daniel Dormoy (ed.), Editions Bruylant, 1997, pp.320-326.
“Judicial Insights into the Fundamental Values and Interests of the International Community”, in The International Court of Justice: Its Future Role After 50 Years, A.S. Muller, D.Raic and J.M. Thuranszky (eds.), Martinus Nijhoff,  1997, pp.327-366.
“The Scope of 'International Peace and Security' Under the UN” in Les multiples aspects des relations internationales - Multiple Aspects of International Relations. Etudes à la mémoire du Professeur Jean Siotis - Essays in Memory of Professor Jean Siotis, Victor-Yves Ghebali and Dietrich Kappeler (eds.), Bruylant, 1995, pp.109-126.
“The Relationship between the International Court of Justice and the Security Council in the Light of the Lockerbie Case”,  American Journal of International Law, vol.88, 1994, pp.643-677.
“Security Council Enforcement Action and Issues of State Responsibility”, International and Comparative Law Quarterly, vol.43, l994, pp.55-98.
“The Use of Economic Sanctions by the UN Security Council: An International Law Perspective - Comments”, in International Economic Law and Armed Conflict, Harry H.G. Post (ed.), Martinus Nijhoff, l994, pp.l63-l73.
“Systemic Costs of Non-Compliance with International Law: Collective Responses to Non-Compliance with Fundamental Norms”, in Contemporary International Law Issues - Sharing Pan-European and American Perspectives, Proceedings of the 1991 Hague  Joint Conference of the American Society of International Law and Nederlandse Vereniging voor Internationaal Recht, Martinus Nijhoff,  l992, pp.65-71.
“Legal Significance of the Legitimizing Function of the United Nations: the Cases of Southern Rhodesia and Palestine”, in Le droit international au service de la paix, de la justice et du développement. Mélanges Michel Virally, Editions A. Pedone,  l99l, pp.323-332.
“Collective Responses to the Unilateral Declarations of Independence of Southern Rhodesia and Palestine. An Application of the Legitimizing Function of the United Nations”, The British Yearbook of International Law, l990, pp.l35-l53.