Nico Schrijver
Biographic Data
| ID | 2413155 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Nico Schrijver |
| GIVEN NAMES | Nico |
| FAMILY NAME | Schrijver |
| SIGNATURE | SCHRIJVER N |
| AFFILIATIONS | Leiden University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5138-7290 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 43 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 7 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 1 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1998 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
A new Convention on the human right to development
In this column I discuss the background, evolution, legal status and functions of the human right to development, with special reference to the proposed draft Convention on this subject, published by the Human Rights Council in January 2020. It notes the widely diverse views on the added value of the right to development. In my view, taking the discussion on the formulation, consolidation and implementation of the right to development seriously, …
The Art of Making Peace
This unique volume looks at international peace treaties, at their results, effects and failures. It reflects the outcome of an international conference held in the Peace Palace (The Hague) on the occasion of the Centenary of this institution, which opened its doors on the eve of World War I. The volume offers the reflections of the leading experts attending the conference and the open debate which followed. The Treaty of Versailles of 1919, the …
Managing the global commons
The global commons, comprising the areas and resources beyond the sovereignty of any state, build upon the heritage of Grotius’s idea of mare liberum – an idea that aimed to preserve the freedom of access for the benefit of all. However, the old mare liberum idea digressed into ‘first come, first served’ advantages for industrialised countries. Especially at the initiative of developing countries, it has now been replaced by a new law of internat…
Paving the Way Towards… One Worldwide Human Rights Treaty
Word of Tribute to Professor John Dugard by Professor Nico Schrijver, his Successor at Leiden University
"Word of Tribute to Professor John Dugard by Professor Nico Schrijver, his Successor at Leiden University." South African Journal on Human Rights, 26(2), pp. 354–355
The UN Human Rights Council
This article provides an assessment of the replacement of the UN Commission on Human Rights by the Human Rights Council, with a view to ascertaining whether the human rights architecture of the United Nations is now in better or worse shape. Institutionally, it is unique in that an international organ is dismantled and replaced by a new one for the sake of achieving greater effectiveness. What are the chances for success? For a proper assessment,…
Carl-August Fleischhauer
This article is written in memory of Judge Carl-August Fleischhauer, who died on 4 September 2005, aged 74, during the first year of his retirement after a long and rewarding career in the service of both his native country Germany and the United Nations. The first part of the article sketches Judge Fleischhauer's background and career before being elected to the International Court of Justice, the second part describes his contributions to the w…
Sovereignty over Natural Resources
Introduction Part I. The Birth and Development of the Principle: The UN General Assembly as Midwife: Introductory remarks to part I 2. The formative years (1945-1962) 3. Promoting economic development by the exercise of permanent sovereignty: the period after 1962 4. Permanent sovereignty, environmental protection and sustainable development 5. Permanent sovereignty over natural resources in territories under occupation or foreign administration …
Sovereignty over Natural Resources
Introduction Part I. The Birth and Development of the Principle: The UN General Assembly as Midwife: Introductory remarks to part I 2. The formative years (1945-1962) 3. Promoting economic development by the exercise of permanent sovereignty: the period after 1962 4. Permanent sovereignty, environmental protection and sustainable development 5. Permanent sovereignty over natural resources in territories under occupation or foreign administration …
Managing the global commons
The global commons, comprising the areas and resources beyond the sovereignty of any state, build upon the heritage of Grotius’s idea of mare liberum – an idea that aimed to preserve the freedom of access for the benefit of all. However, the old mare liberum idea digressed into ‘first come, first served’ advantages for industrialised countries. Especially at the initiative of developing countries, it has now been replaced by a new law of internat…
The UN Human Rights Council
This article provides an assessment of the replacement of the UN Commission on Human Rights by the Human Rights Council, with a view to ascertaining whether the human rights architecture of the United Nations is now in better or worse shape. Institutionally, it is unique in that an international organ is dismantled and replaced by a new one for the sake of achieving greater effectiveness. What are the chances for success? For a proper assessment,…
Sovereignty over Natural Resources
Introduction Part I. The Birth and Development of the Principle: The UN General Assembly as Midwife: Introductory remarks to part I 2. The formative years (1945-1962) 3. Promoting economic development by the exercise of permanent sovereignty: the period after 1962 4. Permanent sovereignty, environmental protection and sustainable development 5. Permanent sovereignty over natural resources in territories under occupation or foreign administration …
Carl-August Fleischhauer
This article is written in memory of Judge Carl-August Fleischhauer, who died on 4 September 2005, aged 74, during the first year of his retirement after a long and rewarding career in the service of both his native country Germany and the United Nations. The first part of the article sketches Judge Fleischhauer's background and career before being elected to the International Court of Justice, the second part describes his contributions to the w…
The UN Human Rights Council
This article provides an assessment of the replacement of the UN Commission on Human Rights by the Human Rights Council, with a view to ascertaining whether the human rights architecture of the United Nations is now in better or worse shape. Institutionally, it is unique in that an international organ is dismantled and replaced by a new one for the sake of achieving greater effectiveness. What are the chances for success? For a proper assessment,…
Word of Tribute to Professor John Dugard by Professor Nico Schrijver, his Successor at Leiden University
"Word of Tribute to Professor John Dugard by Professor Nico Schrijver, his Successor at Leiden University." South African Journal on Human Rights, 26(2), pp. 354–355
Paving the Way Towards… One Worldwide Human Rights Treaty
Managing the global commons
The global commons, comprising the areas and resources beyond the sovereignty of any state, build upon the heritage of Grotius’s idea of mare liberum – an idea that aimed to preserve the freedom of access for the benefit of all. However, the old mare liberum idea digressed into ‘first come, first served’ advantages for industrialised countries. Especially at the initiative of developing countries, it has now been replaced by a new law of internat…
The Art of Making Peace
This unique volume looks at international peace treaties, at their results, effects and failures. It reflects the outcome of an international conference held in the Peace Palace (The Hague) on the occasion of the Centenary of this institution, which opened its doors on the eve of World War I. The volume offers the reflections of the leading experts attending the conference and the open debate which followed. The Treaty of Versailles of 1919, the …
A new Convention on the human right to development
In this column I discuss the background, evolution, legal status and functions of the human right to development, with special reference to the proposed draft Convention on this subject, published by the Human Rights Council in January 2020. It notes the widely diverse views on the added value of the right to development. In my view, taking the discussion on the formulation, consolidation and implementation of the right to development seriously, …
Law (8 works) · Political science (8 works) · International Law and Human Rights (5 works) · Law (5 works) · Human Rights and Development (4 works) · Law and economics (4 works) · Economics (3 works) · Global Peace and Security Dynamics (3 works) · Human rights (3 works) · International law (3 works)