El concepto y efectos de los tratados de protección de intereses generales de la comunidad internacional

Abstract

The aim of this work is to examine one of the most suitable instruments for the protection of the global public interest: treaties for the protection of general interests of the international community. Firstly, the work defines this type of treaties. Secondly, it identifies and analyses their main characteristics: the protection of general interests as its object and purpose; the integral structure of some of its obligations; and its intended universal scope. And, thirdly, this work examines some of their consequences for the evolution and adaptation of the Law of treaties: in particular, the democratization in the process of drafting and adopting treaties; the erosion of the role of consent; and their ability to adapt to change through the creation of general international regimes.