International human rights law has emerged as an academic subject in its own right, separate from, but still related to international law. This book explains the distinctive nature of this discipline by examining the influence of the idea of human rights on general international law. Rather than make use of a particular moral philosophy or political theory, it explains 'human rights' by examining the way the term is deployed in legal practice, on the understanding that words are given meaning through their use. Relying on complexity theory to make sense of the legal practice of the United Nations, the core human rights treaties, and customary international law, the work demonstrates the emergence of the moral concept of human rights as a fact of the social world. It reveals the dynamic nature of this concept, and the influence of the idea on the legal practice, a fact that explains the fragmentation of international law and special nature of international human rights law.
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In the past decade, a sense of feminist 'success' has developed within the United Nations and international law, recognized in the Security Council resolution 1325 on women, peace and security, the increased jurisprudence on gender based crimes in armed conflict from the ICTR/Y and the ICC, the creation of UN Women, and Security Council sanctions against perpetrators of sexual violence in armed conflict. Contributing to the development of feminist and gender scholarship on international law, Gina Heathcote provides a feminist analysis of the central pillars of international law, noting the advances and limitations of feminist approaches.Through incorporating into mainstream international legal studies specific critical and feminist narratives, this book considers the manner in which feminist thinking has changed international law, and the manner in which international law has remained impervious to key feminist dialogues. It argues for a return to structural bias feminism that engages the foundations of international law and uses gender as a method for challenging post-millennium narratives on fragmentation, the role of international institutions, the nature of legal authority, sovereignty, and the role of international legal experts.
Leer »Arbitration International – Volume 35, Issue 1, March 2019
Arbitration International Volume 35, Issue 1, March 2019 ISSN: 0957-0411, EISSN: 1875-8398 @LCIAnews @OUPAcademic The Official Journal of the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) General Editor: Professor Wiliam W. Park Deputy General Editors: Hege Elisabeth Kjos, Ruth Teitelbaum and Thomas W. Walsh Editors: Jawad Ahmad, Klaus Peter Berger, Nigel Blackaby, …
Leer »International & Comparative Law Quarterly – Volume 68 – Issue 2 – April 2019
The International & Comparative Law Quarterly (ICLQ) publishes papers on public and private international law, comparative law, human rights and European law, and is one of the world's leading journals covering all these areas. Since it was founded in 1952 the ICLQ has built a reputation for publishing innovative and original articles within the various fields, and also spanning them, exploring the connections between the subject areas. It offers both academics and practitioners wide topical coverage, without compromising rigorous editorial standards. The ICLQ attracts scholarship of the highest standard from around the world, which contributes to the maintenance of its truly international frame of reference. The 'Shorter Articles and Notes' section enables the discussion of contemporary legal issues and 'Book Reviews' highlight the most important new publications in these various fields. The ICLQ is the journal of the British Institute of International and Comparative Law, and is published by Cambridge University Press
Leer »Leiden Journal of International Law – Volume 32 / Issue 2, June 2019
Firmly established as one of the leading journals in the field, the Leiden Journal of International Law (LJIL) provides a venue for sharp and critical voices that speak on the theory and practice of international law. It aspires to introduce or amplify refreshing and innovative approaches to perennial as well as topical issues in the field. The Journal’s focus rests on international legal theory, international law and practice, international criminal law, as well as international courts and tribunals.
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Dear friends of the International Nuremberg Principles Academy, We are pleased to announce, in co-operation with the Centre for International Law Research and Policy (CILRAP), a call for papers on “Integrity in International Justice”, ahead of an international expert conference on this topic in the Peace Palace in The Hague, …
Leer »Comparative Human Rights Law
Comparative Human Rights Law Author: Sandra FredmanISBN: 9780199689408Binding: HardcoverPublication Date: 15 January 2019Price: $155.00 Description Courts in different jurisdictions face similar human rights questions. Does the death penalty breach human rights? Does freedom of speech include racist speech? Is there a right to health? This book uses the prism of …
Leer »Favourite Readings 2018: Discovering (new) classics, better late than never
Favourite Readings 2018: Discovering (new) classics, better late than never Editor’s note: Continuing a tradition started by Isabel Feichtner a few years ago, EJIL’s Review Editor, Christian J. Tams, invited members of the EJIL board to offer short reflections on their favourite books of the year 2018. In the following days we will …
Leer »Favourite Readings 2018: The Power of Words
Favourite Readings 2018: The Power of Words Editor’s note: Continuing a tradition started by Isabel Feichtner a few years ago, EJIL’s Review Editor, Christian J. Tams, invited members of the EJIL board to offer short reflections on their favourite books of the year 2018. In the following days we will present some selections …
Leer »The International Legal Personality of the Individual
The International Legal Personality of the Individual Author: Astrid Kjeldgaard-Pedersen ISBN: 9780198820376 Binding: Hardcover Publication Date: 30 September 2018 Price: $90.00 The International Legal Personality of the Individual Astrid Kjeldgaard-Pedersen The first monograph to offer a comprehensive study of the relationship between international legal personality as a theoretical construct and …
Leer »New Challenges to International Law: Steven van Hoogstraten
New Challenges to International Law: A View from The Hague Nijhoff Law Specials, Volume: 96 Editor: Steven van Hoogstraten International law and the Hague, the city where so many institutions of international law are established, are intimately connected. This book presents the views developed by some of the active players …
Leer »The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Practice
The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Practice Author: Edited by Lisa Waddington and Anna Lawson ISBN: 9780198786627 Binding: Hardcover Publication Date: 31 July 2018 Price: $125.00 Description Introduced in 2008, the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities has existed for nearly a …
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