Denunciation

Abstract

Treaties of international law follow the fundamental principle of pacta sunt servanda - they need to be obeyed. Sovereign States, as masters of their commitment, express their will to be bound by the respective treaty with the ratification or any other form of national approval process. But State interests that lead to the negotiations and ratification of the treaty are in no way static. Over time, such interests can change. There can be a shift in the preferences of domestic constituencies or a change of obligations arising out of the treaty.