International law: international disputes and civil procedure

Today, international investment law consists of a network of multifaceted, multilayered international treaties that, in one way or another, involve virtually every country of the world.

The Optional Protocol to the UN Convention Against Torture (OPCAT) establishes an independent international monitoring committee (SPT) which itself will visit states and places where persons are deprived of their liberty.

This book examines theories of morality and ethics in war through a comprehensive study of the Israel Defence Forces.

A practical reference on the EU rules and international initiatives that impact directly on EU cross-border disputes, this handbook is a must-have for any practitioner of cross-border mediation.

While international investment law is one of the most dynamic and thriving fields of international law, it is increasingly criticized for failing to strike a fair balance between private property rights and the public interest.

The Function of Law in the International Community, first published in 1933, is one of the seminal works on international law.

International criminal law and justice is a flourishing field which has led, in recent years, to new international criminal tribunals and new mechanisms for investigation and holding criminals to account.

Today, international commercial disputes regularly involve multiple parties, contracts, and issues.

Shows how political and legal forces have shaped the evolution of a surprisingly effective regime to resolve transborder commercial disputes.

This comprehensive, alphabetical encyclopedia of more than 300 easy-to-read entries is the first resource for anyone who wants reliable information or background material on the significant decisions of the Supreme Court, the history of the Court, the justices (every justice is profiled), the powers of the Court, and how the institution has evolved from its origins to the present.

The performance of international courts has traditionally been judged against criteria of compliance and effectiveness.

Illuminating US constitutional concepts in plain language and clarifying nuances in the law, this third edition of Constitutional Law and Criminal Justice simplifies understanding of the United States judicial system for those without advanced legal training.

Explores the ICC''s regime of victim redress, including both its reparations regime and the work of the ICC Trust Fund.

This is the first comprehensive study of the law governing professional misconduct by defence lawyers before the International Criminal Court.

An assessment of fundamental questions surrounding the scope of human rights.

This book examines the challenges posed by the largely unfamiliar culture in which the Special Court for Sierra Leone operates.

"e;Eminently readable.

This book identifies conditions under which the Court is successful at altering the behavior of state and private actors.

Shareholder treaty claims risk multiple recovery and prejudice to third parties.

Focuses on the four individuals who created the world''s first international tribunals and how they sought justice for millions of victims.

Written by leading experts in the field, this collection offers a critical and comparative analysis of the existing case law on international investment law.

The margin of appreciation is a judicial doctrine whereby international courts allow states to have a measure of diversity in their interpretation of human rights treaty obligations.

The Court of Justice of the European Union has exclusive jurisdiction over European Union law and holds a broad interpretation of these powers.

The treatment of migrants is one of the most challenging issues that human rights, as a political philosophy, faces today.

LEGAL ASPECTS OF MENTAL CAPACITY A Practical Guide for Health and Social Care Professionals SECOND EDITION Praise for the first edition: Invaluable in negotiating the legal minefield that surrounds the complicated issue of mental capacity.

The first comprehensive, article-by-article commentary on the UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration.

Working with Autistic People in the Criminal Justice and Forensic Mental Health Systems: A Handbook for Practitioners is the first book to focus specifically on best practice for working with autistic people in criminal justice and forensic mental health settings.

With the growth of the global economy over the past two decades, foreign direct investment (FDI) laws, at both the national and international levels, have undergone rapid development in order to strengthen the protection standards for foreign investors.

Pasqualucci analyzes all aspects of the advisory jurisdiction, contentious jurisdiction, and provisional measures orders of the Court.

Social Work and the Courts is a collection of important and cutting-edge court decisions in the field of human services, now in its third edition.

Focusing on juvenile transfer and disposition evaluations, this volume provides an up-to-date integration of current law, science, and practice with respect to juvenile risk assessment, treatment needs/amenability, and sophistication-maturity.

This book is the first and only practical guide to negotiating peace.

This book offers students a clear and systematic overview of procedures for peaceful dispute settlement in international law.

This is a guide to and commentary on the new procedural rules for arbitration adopted by the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in December 2012.

Get crucial ethical and clinical knowledge as it relates to the legal system Ethical and Legal Issues for Mental Health Professionals: in Forensic Settings comprehensively focuses on the integration of ethical, legal, and clinical issues for practicing mental health professionals dealing with legal processes in forensic settings.

This book critiques the connection between Western society and madness, scrutinizing if and how societal insanity affects the cause, construction, and consequence of madness.

This book delves into risks that can easily bedevil any psychotherapist and what can happen if they are ignored.

For the first time, a monograph thoroughly analyses the controversial and sensitive topic of secretaries to arbitral tribunals.

Fully revised and updated from the successful first edition, this title analyses the practice of international courts and tribunals with regard to the valuation of investment claims against states, paying specific attention to the question of interest.

Criminal Justice Internships: Theory Into Practice, Tenth Edition, guides the student, instructor, and internship site supervisor through the entire internship process, offering advice and information for use at the internship site as well as pre-planning and assessment activities.

The global energy sector is in flux, transitioning from reliance on fossil fuels to clean energy sources at an unprecedented pace.

A rigorous and empirically-based analysis of the legitimacy challenges facing investment arbitration and the potential for reforms to remedy critique.

A comprehensive examination of international environmental litigation which addresses the major environmental challenges of the twenty-first century.

An in-depth and interdisciplinary analysis of the politics and practice of the International Criminal Court.

Psychoanalysis is not just about what happens in the room - it is also about the structure that holds it all together.

Presents a new approach to prominent judgments of the European Court of Justice drawing on the writings of Judge Robert Lecourt.

This book evaluates the concept of the function of law through the prism of the International Court of Justice.

The Forensic Psychologist's Reporting Writing Guide is the first book to provide both student trainees and practitioners with best practice guidance for one of the core skills of their role.

This volume is an edited collection of essays on various aspects of the 2010 Kosovo Advisory Opinion of the International Court of Justice.