Goodin, Robertratner, Steven R.2015-12-101758-5880http://hdl.handle.net/1885/53833Jus cogens are peremptory norms of international law. No treaty between states can violate them. They are based on fundamental moral precepts and are supposed to reflect a global consensus. As a result, the views of the people of the world - not just statDemocratizing International Law201110.1111/j.1758-5899.2011.00117.x2015-12-09