This book analyses the topic of protecting traditional cultural expressions (TCEs) in Latin America. It questions classic legal approaches and involves the interface of anthropology and law. The study analyses regional, national and local particularities of law on paper and law in reality. It...

The paper examines the potential of customary international law to protect global public goods. In particular, it focuses on the question whether customary law can contribute to the mitigation of climate change. The analysis proceeds in the three steps. First, it will have a closer look at the...

Customs and usages in England : achieving interpretive accuracy by giving effect to unexpressed intent / Geoff R. Hall -- Usages and implied terms under French and Belgian positive law : a subjective approach tending toward objectivity / Lydie Van Muylem -- White space, implied terms, and the...