Doris König Livres

th Rüdiger Wolfrum celebrated his 65 birthday on 13 December 2006. On this special occasion, current and former members of the large circle of his PhD and post-doctorate students (Doktoranden und Habilit- den) organized a symposium on the subject of “International Law - day: New Challenges and the Need for Reform?” to honour him and his academic work as a teacher and researcher. The symposium took place at the Max Planck Institute for Comparative Public Law and - ternational Law in Heidelberg on 15 and 16 December 2006. Since Rüdiger Wolfrum is a renowned scholar in many different fields of public national and international law, the subjects covered by the speakers and commentators reflect the wide variety of issues he worked on in his long and impressive academic career. They extend from a cri- cal evaluation of the new responsibility to protect and the role of the UN Security Council in post-conflict management, thoughts on the proliferation of international tribunals with regard to the unity or fragmentation of international law, marine genetic resources in the deep sea and environmental protection in Antarctica to human rights issues relating to intellectual property rights and the protection of minorities. All the presentations focused on new trends in international law and thus followed the lead of Rüdiger Wolfrum who has always been at the forefront of innovative legal developments.

Nach der Unterzeichnung des Vertrages von Maastricht wurde eine neue verfassungsrechtliche Grundlage für die Mitwirkung Deutschlands an der Entwicklung der Europäischen Union, der Art. 23 GG, in das Grundgesetz eingefügt. Die Autorin befaßt sich ausführlich mit Inhalt und Schranken des neuen „Europaartikels“. Dabei werden die kompensatorischen Elemente der Mitwirkungsrechte von Bundestag und Bundesrat herausgearbeitet. Bei der Frage nach den verfassungsrechtlichen Grenzen der Integration setzt sich die Schrift kritisch mit dem Maastricht-Urteil des Bundesverfassungsgerichts auseinander, dessen Grundkonzeption auf einen „point of no return“ zuläuft, an dem keine weiteren Hoheitsrechte mehr übertragen werden dürfen. Die Verfasserin hat es sich zur Aufgabe gemacht, mit Hilfe des Kompensationsprinzips einen Lösungsansatz zu entwickeln, der es der Bundesrepublik Deutschland dennoch erlaubt, auch in Zukunft aktiv an der Entwicklung der EU mitzuwirken. Dabei werden die rechtlichen Entwicklungen auf der europäischen Ebene, insbesondere die Stärkung der Kompetenzen des Europäischen Parlaments, bei der Bestimmung der verfassungsrechtlichen Grenzen wie in einem System kommunizierender Röhren unter kompensatorischen Gesichtspunkten berücksichtigt. Dies erlaubt eine flexible Schrankenbestimmung, die sich jeweils an der Fortentwicklung der Europäischen Union orientiert.

This collection features a series of essays and discussions focusing on the complexities of discrimination and human rights, particularly in relation to the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). Contributions explore various aspects, including the role of UN human rights committees and the significance of shadow reports submitted by civil society. The dialogue between states and civil society is examined as a potential avenue for increased public engagement and accountability. Several authors discuss the importance of individual complaint procedures under both European and UN frameworks, highlighting their implications for victims of discrimination. The text also addresses constitutional rights, positive measures, and the effectiveness of anti-discrimination directives within the EU. The implementation of these directives is analyzed from different perspectives, including regional viewpoints. Furthermore, the collection includes key legal texts related to CEDAW and its optional protocol, as well as general recommendations that emphasize the need for temporary special measures to combat discrimination. Overall, the work underscores the ongoing challenges and opportunities in the pursuit of equality and human rights for women.