International Human Rights and Humanitarian Law

Treaties, Cases, and Analysis

Mark Tushnet author Richard Wilson author Jonathan Simon author Francisco Forrest Martin author Stephen J Schnably author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Published:16th Jan '06

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This 2006 text examines the international legal instruments and case law relevant to humanitarian and human rights law.

Introduces the reader to the international legal instruments and case law governing the substantive and procedural dimensions of international human rights and humanitarian law, including economic, social, and cultural rights. It also discusses the history and organisational structure of human rights and humanitarian law enforcement mechanisms.International Human Rights and Humanitarian Law: Treaties, Cases, and Analysis introduces the reader to the international legal instruments and case law governing the substantive and procedural dimensions of international human rights and humanitarian law, including economic, social, and cultural rights. The book, which was originally published in 2006, also discusses the history and organisational structure of human rights and humanitarian law enforcement mechanisms. A chapter is devoted a chapter to the issues surrounding the incorporation of international law into U.S. law, including principles of constitutional and statutory interpretation, conflict rules, and the self-execution doctrine. Questions and comments sections provide critical analyses of issues raised in the materials. The last chapter addresses theoretical issues facing contemporary international human rights and humanitarian law and its enforcement.

Review of the hardback: ' ... the authors have suceeded in putting together a solid book of cases of material that will be beneficial ... any effort to educate and train individuals for adressing violations can only be for the good.' Human Rights and Human Welfare

ISBN: 9780521858861

Dimensions: 254mm x 178mm x 52mm

Weight: 1970g

1024 pages