Changing Circumstances and the Crisis of International Law. The Rebus Sic Stantibus and Its Use in Legal, Political and Contemporary History
Changing Circumstances and the Crisis of International Law. The Rebus Sic Stantibus and Its Use in Legal, Political and Contemporary History

Author(s): Nathaniel Boyd
Subject(s): International Law, Political history, Social history, Sociology of Law
Published by: ADJURIS – International Academic Publisher
Keywords: rebus sic stantibus; international law; politics; crises; treaties;
Summary/Abstract: In the current era of overlapping crises, we are discovering new vulnerabilities in international law. 'Rebus sic stantibus' is the principle that treaties and agreements can be revised or annulled when significant changes in circumstances occur, thereby undermining the stability and predictability of international relations. By analysing legal, political and contemporary history, the article explores how this principle has been used and interpreted in different contexts. It examines relevant case studies that highlight the application or rejection of this principle in the face of political crises and significant changes in the international landscape. Discussions on the authority and effectiveness of international law in the face of current challenges are also relevant, and possible directions for future development of this concept are suggested.

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