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Introduction&Morly Frishman and Sam Muller1

1.Constitutionalism in a Global Age1

2.Overview by Ramcharan3

3.International Law, Development and Conflict: Comparative Perspectives on Cultures of Constitutionalism4

4.Constitutional Protection, the Internationalisation of Law and Transnational Constitutional Principles7

5.The Dynamics of Constitutionalism in the European Union （EU）9

6.Constitutionalism in Public International Law11

7.Concluding Remarks13

Constitutionalism in an Age of Globalisation and Global Threats&Bertrand G.Ramcharan15

1.Introduction15

2.Globalisation, Human Rights and Human Dignity16

3.The Concept of Constitutionalism18

4.The Principle of Democratic Legitimacy19

5.Constitutionalism in an Age of Globalisation24

5.1 National Constitutionalism25

5.2 Regional Constitutionalism25

5.3 International Constitutionalism25

6.The Relationship between International Legal Obligations and Domestic Law: From Dualism, Monism and Coordination to Responsibility26

7.The Basis of Obligation in International Law27

8.The Law of State Responsibility30

9.Obligations under the UN Charter30

10.International Norms of Jus Cogens32

11.Norms of International Customary Law34

12.Mandatory Decisions of the UN Security Council35

13.Obligations under International Human Rights Conventions40

14.The Doctrine of the Responsibility to Prevent and to Protect46

15.Conclusion46

Cultures of Constitutionalism: An Introduction&Karin Arts and Jeff Handmaker49

1.Overview49

2.Significant Events of 194851

3.Constitutionalism and Legal Pluralism54

Soul of a Nation? The Inception, Interpretation and Influence of South Africa’s 1996 Constitution&Barbara Oomen57

1.Introduction57

2.The Inception of South Africa’s 1996 Constitution60

3.Interpretation: The Role of the Constitutional Court65

4.The Influence of South Africa’s 1996 Constitution68

5.Conclusion70

Post-Conflict Constitutional Settlement in Nepal and the Role of the United Nations&Surya P.Subedi71

1.Introduction71

2.The Current Context: Historical Change72

3.Historical and Current Political Scenarios73

4.The Role of the Judiciary77

5.The Peace Agreement78

6.Drawbacks of the Interim Constitution79

7.The Election of an Inclusive Constituent Assembly80

8.The Role of the United Nations81

9.A Unique Peace Process82

10.The United Nations Could Have Been Bolder84

11.Conclusion86

Do Constitutions Make a Difference as regards the Protection of Fundamental Human Rights? Comparing the United States and Israel&Susan Akram89

1.Introduction89

2.The Constitutional Framework of the US90

3.The Non-Constitutional Framework of Israel99

4.Conclusion108

The Impact of Internationalisation on Constitutional Law: Some Reflections&Philipp Kiiver111

1.Introduction111

2.Constitutional v.International Law112

3.Institutional and Competence Standards113

4.Democracy and Accountability Standards116

5.Individual Rights Protection117

6.Outlook120

Fit for All Practical Purposes? Constitutionalism as a Legitimising Strategy for the European Union&Ton van den Brink125

1.Introduction125

2.Constitutionalism and Public Perceptions126

3.The EU Constitution as a Constitutional Moment in the History of the European Union127

4.Constitutionalism as a State-Centred Legitimising Strategy128

5.Academic Evolution in EU Constitutionalism131

6.New Challenges for EU Constitutionalism135

7.Interplay between National and EU Constitutionalism137

8.Conclusion142

Why Legal Scholarship Must Not Leave EU Constitutional Practice to the Social Sciences - Some Reflections&Tom Eijsbouts145

1.Why Constitutional Practice is not of Secondary Importance145

2.Why Practice or Convention is Problematic yet Essential in the Case of an International Organisation148

3.Why Legal Scholarship is Wrong to Leave Practice to Others151

Peremptory Norms as an Aspect of Constitutionalisation in the International Legal System&Alexander Orakhelashvili153

1.Introduction153

2.Theoretical Perspectives on Jus Cogens: Some Recent Views154

3.Non-derogability of Jus Cogens158

4.The Content of Jus Cogens160

5.Jus Cogens Before National Courts: Universal Jurisdiction and State Immunity165

6.The Proper Constitutional Significance of Jus Cogens:Primacy over UN Security Council Resolutions171

7.Conclusion179

Bibliography181

Table of Cases195

Table of Conventions199

Index201