The Binding Status Of International Treaties And Conventions On Sovereign States

ABSTRACT The concept of sovereignty of states has been a matter of much controversy among legal scholars and practitioners. This is as several states have over the years, strived to foster better international relations (diplomacy), with others, as well as reputable international organisations, in order to ensure economic viability and political stability amongst the larger global community, even in the face of maintaining territorial sovereignty. However, traditional international law norms, mechanisms and arrangements, are insufficient to deal with the problems posed by the imbalance of imp…