Self-Determination, International Law and Post-Conflict Reconstruction

This book explores the role of the legal principle of self-determination in the context of post-conflict state-building through a case study of the situation in Somalia.

Dr Manuela Melandri's research interests lie at the intersection of international law and post-conflict justice issues. She has published journal articles on the complementarity system of the International Criminal Court, gender justice in post-war settings, just war theory and the ethics of post-conflict reconstruction as well as on the topic of self-determination. She holds a PhD in Law from University College London.

List of figures and tables Table of cases Table of legislation Peace agreements and related documents Acknowledgements Abbreviations Introduction 1 Statehood, state failure and state-building in international law 2 Self-determination and state-building in international law 3 The right to self-determination for the people of an independent state: an overview 4 The right to self-determination for the people of an independent state: an interpretation 5 State-building in Somalia 2000-2012: what role for self-determination? Concluding remarks Annex 1 List of sources Index