The Principality of Monaco - State, International Status, Institutions - Second Edition
Author: George Grinda, Monaco Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Editor: Dr. Jorri C. Duursma
Abstract
Founded in the thirteenth century, the Seigniory of Monaco had obtained since the end of the Middle Ages, under the well instructed governance of the Genoese Grimaldi family, the recognition of its independence by the main European powers. Its status as a sovereign State was recognised by the Treaty of Versailles in 1919 and recently by the Treaty concluded by the Princes of Monaco with France in 2002.
As a Member State of the UN , the OSCE and the Council of Europe, the Principality of Monaco is qualified a third State in its relations with the European Union, though its territory has been assimilated to the European Customs territory and though it has given legal tender to the Euro.
The Franco-Monegasque relations, recently defined, are founded on a narrow and permanent dialogue between the two countries with respect for their respective fundamental interests.
The political regime of Monaco is the constitutional monarchy. The Constitution establishes a strict balance of powers. It confirms and guarantees the fundamental freedoms as well as the preeminence of law.
The present work discusses and gives comments on the various aspects of the functioning of the Monegasque State, in public and international life.
The updated new edition of this book takes into account the modernization of Monaco in the international and national political and legal fields. It shows Monaco’s important changes for its future international role.
This book has been presented to H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco.
- Publisher:
- T.M.C. ASSER PRESS
- Date published:
- 2010
- Distributor:
- Cambridge University Press, http://www.cambridge.org/
Details
- Pages:
- 255 pp.
- Hardbound
- ISBN:
- 9789067043328
- Language:
- English
- To order this book:
- Link to purchase book
- Edition:
- 2nd
Related subjects
- European Law,
- Public International Law,
- Constitutional and Administrative Law,
- Law and Economics,
- Law and International Relations