Customary international law : a new theory with practical applications / Brian D. Lepard.

The need for a new theory
Some conceptual enigmas
Some practical enigmas
Clarifying the concept of authoritative international legal norms
Fundamental ethical principles and customary international law
Toward a new normative theory of customary international law
A new understanding of Opinio Juris
The function of the state practice requirement
Ethics and customary international law
Democratic principles and customary international law
The relationship between customary international law and general principles of law
General sources of evidence of Opinio Juris
The role of treaties as evidence of Opinio Juris
The role of the United Nations General Assembly resolutions as evidence of Opinio Juris
The role of consistent state practice
The persistent objector exception
Defining Jus Cogens customary norms
Defining Erga Omnes customary norms
Resolving conflicts with treaties
Changing customary international law and the role of international organizations
International rules on allocating income for tax purposes
International human rights law in general
Determing the customary law status of specifc human rights
The right to change one's religion of belief
Customary international law as a dynamic process.