Public international law: human rights

Both the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) and the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) are now about to close.

Human rights and their principles of interpretation are the leading legal paradigms of our time.

Human rights and their principles of interpretation are the leading legal paradigms of our time.

Human rights have traditionally been framed in a vertical perspective with the duties of States confined to their own citizens or residents.

Human rights have traditionally been framed in a vertical perspective with the duties of States confined to their own citizens or residents.

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.

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.

'Secularization' sounds simple, a decline in the power of religion.

'Secularization' sounds simple, a decline in the power of religion.

The War on Terror has raised many new, thorny issues of how we can determine acceptable action in defense of our liberties.

The War on Terror has raised many new, thorny issues of how we can determine acceptable action in defense of our liberties.

This fully-updated and much expanded second edition provides a much needed, short and accessible introduction to the current debates in international humanitarian law.

This fully-updated and much expanded second edition provides a much needed, short and accessible introduction to the current debates in international humanitarian law.

Social Justice and Counseling represents the intersection between therapy, counseling, and social justice.

Drawing on qualitative and quantitative research from around the world, this book brings together renowned international scholars to explore life-course perspectives on women's imprisonment.

Drawing on qualitative and quantitative research from around the world, this book brings together renowned international scholars to explore life-course perspectives on women's imprisonment.

Public debates about the terms of membership and inclusion have intensified as developed economies increasingly rely on temporary migrant labour.

Public debates about the terms of membership and inclusion have intensified as developed economies increasingly rely on temporary migrant labour.

When studying international law there is often a risk of focusing entirely on the content of international rules (i.

When studying international law there is often a risk of focusing entirely on the content of international rules (i.

Imprisonment has become big business in the United States.

Imprisonment has become big business in the United States.

Written by a former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (2003-4), this book has been fully updated for a second edition and continues to provide a much needed, short and accessible introduction to the foundational human rights ideas of our times and shows that every government is under international obligation to respect and uphold universal human rights.

Written by a former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (2003-4), this book has been fully updated for a second edition and continues to provide a much needed, short and accessible introduction to the foundational human rights ideas of our times and shows that every government is under international obligation to respect and uphold universal human rights.

This book is about the legal regulation of caste discrimination.

This book is about the legal regulation of caste discrimination.

Cosmopolitanism, as an intellectual and political project, has failed.

This book explores the politics of conservative Christian churches and social movements in Russia and the United States, focusing on their similar concerns but very different modes of political engagement.

This book explores the politics of conservative Christian churches and social movements in Russia and the United States, focusing on their similar concerns but very different modes of political engagement.

The European Union uses a confidential, institutionalized Dialogue to raise human rights concerns with China, but little is publicly known about its set-up, its substance, its development over time and its impact.

The European Union uses a confidential, institutionalized Dialogue to raise human rights concerns with China, but little is publicly known about its set-up, its substance, its development over time and its impact.

Virtually every constitutional order in the common law world contains a provision for executive clemency or pardon in criminal cases.

Virtually every constitutional order in the common law world contains a provision for executive clemency or pardon in criminal cases.

What is the meaning of punishment today?

What is the meaning of punishment today?

The question of 'what works' in offender treatment has dominated the field of prisoner re-entry and recidivism research for the last thirty years.

The question of 'what works' in offender treatment has dominated the field of prisoner re-entry and recidivism research for the last thirty years.

In recent years the concept of 'diversity' has gained a leading place in academic thought, business practice and public policy worldwide.

In recent years the concept of 'diversity' has gained a leading place in academic thought, business practice and public policy worldwide.

In today's globalized world, halal (meaning 'permissible' or 'lawful') is about more than food.

In today's globalized world, halal (meaning 'permissible' or 'lawful') is about more than food.

To what extent is restorative justice able to 'restore' the harm suffered by victims of crimes of interpersonal violence?

To what extent is restorative justice able to 'restore' the harm suffered by victims of crimes of interpersonal violence?

Rape Culture and Spiritual Violence examines sexual violence against women, how religion and society contribute to a rape culture, and the extreme suffering endured by rape victims as a result.

Rape Culture and Spiritual Violence examines sexual violence against women, how religion and society contribute to a rape culture, and the extreme suffering endured by rape victims as a result.

The International Criminal Court was established in 2002 to prosecute war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide.

The International Criminal Court was established in 2002 to prosecute war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide.

This book explores the activities of the local Muslim Brotherhood in Jordan.

This book explores the activities of the local Muslim Brotherhood in Jordan.

In exploring the connections between religion, violence and cities, the book probes the extent to which religion moderates or exacerbates violence in an increasingly urbanised world.