The Chapter VII Powers of the United Nations Security Council: 3 (Studies in International Law)

“…the book manages to add thoughtful insights into a core question of the law of international organizations…De Wet presents her arguments in a lucid and enlightening way. The book is very well written; it introduces the reader into highly complex areas of the law in a straightforward and accessible fashion.” —Austrian Review of International and European Law, Vol 9

“…a comprehensive in-depth analysis that deserves high praise…an important addition to the existing literature and is therefore warmly recommended…” —German Yearbook of International Law, Vol 48

“…rich, thorough and substantial…The issues identified for analysis by the author are important and the analyses are solid and rigorous.” —Chinese Journal of International Law, Vol 5, No. 2

“…forces readers to reexamine the ahistorical premise…that the post-Cold War Council is now, for the first time, ‘functioning as was originally intended under the United Nations Charter’ (p.17).” —American Journal of International Law, Vol. 99, No. 4

“This intriguing analysis of the contemporary work of the Council is well-written, well supported by ample references to research authorities, and organized in a way which logically leads to its raison d’tre.
This is a provocative and fascinating contribution to the dearth of comprehensive literature on the potential for judicial review of UN Security Council actionthis is undoubtedly a ‘must’ for all collections. Any student or teacher of International Law and the United Nations should obtain this creative analysis. It fills a gap that many have heretofore not minded.” —American Society of International Law Newsletter

“This study provides a comprehensive analysis of the questions pertaining to the powers of the Security Council under Chapter VII of the Charter.” —ERPL/REDP, Vol 17, No 3

Erika de Wet teaches international law at the University of Amsterdam.