Suspension of Treaties: An Analysis of This Institute and Its Necessity

Abstract

The treaty suspension is an institute of the international right and especially of treaty law which has a great importance and is directly related to the implementation of internationally concluded agreements between the subjects of this law. Although of particular importance, it should be said that the suspension seems to have been left a little in the shadows in terms of its treatment as often being treated together with termination of treaties it seems as if the latter has somewhat eclipsed it. This article aims that through a qualitative methodology based on the study of literature and relevant legislation, to analyze the institute of suspension of treaties, cases and arrangements made by the Vienna Convention as well as the procedure followed by states in this regard. An important aspect that is mentioned in this paper will be the case of suspensions of human rights treaties referring to the situation caused by Covid -19 in this regard. Also included in the paper is the case of Albania, legislative provisions and cases of temporary withdrawal from the European Convention on Human Rights.

Received: 7 October 2020 / Accepted: 12 December 2020 / Published: 17 January 2021