Includes bibliographical references (p. 593-613) and index.

Peremptory norms as international public order -- The identification of peremptory norms -- Distinctive characteristics of peremptory norms -- Concepts cognate to jus cogens -- Sources and modification of peremptory norms -- The effect of jus cogens in the law of treaties -- Peremptory norms and the validity of the actions of states -- Remedies for breaches of peremptory norms -- Peremptory norms and the allocation of jurisdiction to states -- Peremptory norms and state immunity -- Problems of subsequent validation of breaches of jus cogens -- The nature and scope of jus cogens limitations on the Security Council's powers -- The normative conflict between a Security Council resolution and jus cogens : the practice of the Security Council -- Legal consequences of the conflict of a security council resolution with peremptory norms -- Peremptory norms and international judicial jurisdiction -- Jus cogens and the standing to bring judicial claims -- The impact of jus cogens on friendly settlement and discontinuance of cases -- Techniques of interaction of international jus cogens with national law -- Peremptory norms and acts of foreign states in private international law 561.