State legitimacy and failure in international law

Preliminary Material -- Introduction -- 1 The Creation of the State in International Law—Historical Background -- 2 State Failure—Internal and External Factors -- 3 International Human Rights Law -- 4 State Responsibility—Obligations to Prosecute -- 5 Prevention and Rehabilitation: Strengthening States Against Failure -- 6 Challenges for the International Community -- General Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Index.