Public international law: human rights

Should states intervene in situations outside of their own territory in order to safeguard or promote the common good?

The European Court of Human Rights, by Angelika Nussberger is the first title in a new series, The Elements of International Law.

The European Court of Human Rights, by Angelika Nussberger is the first title in a new series, The Elements of International Law.

In recent years, international arbitration has become plagued by different forms of substantive and procedural abuse.

In recent years, international arbitration has become plagued by different forms of substantive and procedural abuse.

The Oxford Handbook of International Refugee Law is a comprehensive, critical work, which analyses the state of research across the refugee law regime as a whole.

The Oxford Handbook of International Refugee Law is a comprehensive, critical work, which analyses the state of research across the refugee law regime as a whole.

The Handbook of International Humanitarian Law sets out a Black Letter text of international humanitarian law accompanied by case analysis and extensive explanatory commentary by a team of distinguished and internationally renowned experts.

The Handbook of International Humanitarian Law sets out a Black Letter text of international humanitarian law accompanied by case analysis and extensive explanatory commentary by a team of distinguished and internationally renowned experts.

The prohibition of torture - the right to physical and mental integrity - is guaranteed in the strongest terms under international law.

Who, or what, is a 'person' according to the law?

The 'Legal Pluriverse' Surrounding Multinational Military Operations conceptualizes and examines the "e;Pluriverse"e;: the multiplicity of rules that apply to and regulate contemporary multinational missions, and the array of actors involved.

The 'Legal Pluriverse' Surrounding Multinational Military Operations conceptualizes and examines the "e;Pluriverse"e;: the multiplicity of rules that apply to and regulate contemporary multinational missions, and the array of actors involved.

This book analyses the allocation of responsibility for human rights violations that occur in the context of border control or return operations coordinated by Frontex.

This book analyses the allocation of responsibility for human rights violations that occur in the context of border control or return operations coordinated by Frontex.

From videos of rights violations, to satellite images of environmental degradation, to eyewitness accounts disseminated on social media, human rights practitioners have access to more data today than ever before.

From videos of rights violations, to satellite images of environmental degradation, to eyewitness accounts disseminated on social media, human rights practitioners have access to more data today than ever before.

The European Court of Human Rights is one of the main players in interpreting international human rights law where issues of general international law arise.

The European Court of Human Rights is one of the main players in interpreting international human rights law where issues of general international law arise.

Freedom of speech is central to the liberal democratic tradition.

Freedom of speech is central to the liberal democratic tradition.

Understanding the global security environment and delivering the necessary governance responses is a central challenge of the 21st century.

Understanding the global security environment and delivering the necessary governance responses is a central challenge of the 21st century.

Once the exclusive prerogative of domaine reserve, landscape has gained increasing importance in international law in recent years.

Once the exclusive prerogative of domaine reserve, landscape has gained increasing importance in international law in recent years.

This book analyses the legal framework for refugee protection in Africa, including both refugee and human rights law as well as treaty and institutional elements.

This book analyses the legal framework for refugee protection in Africa, including both refugee and human rights law as well as treaty and institutional elements.

Half a century ago, on 16 December 1966, the UN General Assembly adopted the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR).

Half a century ago, on 16 December 1966, the UN General Assembly adopted the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR).

At a time when human rights are coming under increasing pressure, in-depth knowledge and understanding of their foundations, conceptual underpinnings and current practice remain crucial.

At a time when human rights are coming under increasing pressure, in-depth knowledge and understanding of their foundations, conceptual underpinnings and current practice remain crucial.

In this book, Alec Stone Sweet and Clare Ryan provide an accessible introduction to Kantian constitutional theory and the law and politics of European rights protection.

In this book, Alec Stone Sweet and Clare Ryan provide an accessible introduction to Kantian constitutional theory and the law and politics of European rights protection.

This book critically analyses the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, UNESCO's latest and ground-breaking treaty in the area of cultural heritage protection.

This book critically analyses the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, UNESCO's latest and ground-breaking treaty in the area of cultural heritage protection.

The world is faced with significant and interrelated challenges in the 21st century which threaten human rights in a number of ways.

The world is faced with significant and interrelated challenges in the 21st century which threaten human rights in a number of ways.

What are the limits of human rights, and what do these limits mean?

What are the limits of human rights, and what do these limits mean?

This book is an inquiry into the role of law in the contemporary political economy of hunger.

This book is an inquiry into the role of law in the contemporary political economy of hunger.

Advocates of Humanity offers an analysis of international criminal justice from the perspective of sociology of punishment by exploring the role of human rights organizations in their mobilization for global justice through the International Criminal Court (ICC).

Advocates of Humanity offers an analysis of international criminal justice from the perspective of sociology of punishment by exploring the role of human rights organizations in their mobilization for global justice through the International Criminal Court (ICC).

Prosecution of serious crimes of international concern has been few and far between before and even after the establishment of the International Criminal Court in 2002.

The interplay between peace and justice plays an important role in any contemporary conflict.

The application of the right to life during armed conflict is an issue that polarizes opinion and generates considerable debate.

The application of the right to life during armed conflict is an issue that polarizes opinion and generates considerable debate.

What is Justice?

What is Justice?

The number of non-state actors, in the past not accountable for committing international crimes or violating human rights, is proliferating rapidly.