The Right to Democracy in International Law: Between Procedure, Substance and the Philosophy of John Rawls - Paperback

by Khalifa A. Alfadhel (Author)

This book explores the right to democracy in international law and contemporary democratic theory, asking whether international law encompasses a substantive or procedural understanding of the notion. The book considers whether there can be considered to be a basis for the right to democracy in international customary law. The book then goes on to explore the relevant provisions in international treaties including the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights before looking at the role of regional organizations and human rights regimes. Khalifa A. Alfadhel draws on the work of John Rawls in order to put forward a theoretical basis for the right to democracy.

Author Biography

Khalifa A. Alfadhel is Assistant Professor of Public International Law at the University of Bahrain.