Bøger af Tuomas Tiittala

The Finnish Yearbook of International Law aspires to honour and strengthen the Finnish tradition in international legal scholarship. Open to contributions from all over the world and from all persuasions, the Finnish Yearbook stands out as a forum for theoretically informed, high-quality publications on all aspects of public international law, including the international relations law of the European Union.The Finnish Yearbook publishes in-depth articles and shorter notes, commentaries on current developments, book reviews and relevant overviews of Finland's state practice. While firmly grounded in traditional legal scholarship, it is open for new approaches to international law and for work of an interdisciplinary nature.

This book considers whether the rule of law could be seen as a shared project and value of public international lawyers. The rule of law is used in various academic disciplines, politics, diplomacy, and legal practice. Restraining the use of power is its core idea, but two more specific understandings of the concept have emerged over time. Under a narrow definition, the rule of law essentially means access to justice as well as transparent legal and administrative procedures. Under a broad definition, the rule of law means commitment to certain substantive values, such as individual freedom and democratic governance. Outside the domestic sphere, the rule of law has been used in transitional justice, human rights and development projects. Legal theorists, in turn, have considered and compared against each other the notions ¿international rule of law¿, ¿rule of international law¿ and ¿global rule of law¿. This engagement suggests that the rule of law is a common ideal holding together the community of international lawyers in our era of increasing fragmentation and specialisation.