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Complementarity, Catalysts, Compliance
The International Criminal Court in Uganda, Kenya, and the Democratic Republic of Congo
Christian M. De Vos (You?)
|May 31, 2020|
Since its establishment at the turn of the century, a central preoccupation of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has been to catalyse the pursuit of criminal accountability at the domestic level. Drawing on ten years of research, this book theorizes the ICC’s principle of complementarity as a transnational site and adaptive strategy for realizing an array of ambitious governance goals.
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No More War
How the West Violates International Law by Using ‘Humanitarian’ Intervention to Advance Economic and Strategic Interests
Dan Kovalik, S. Brian Willson (You?)
|Apr 14, 2020|
“Kovalik helps cut through the Orwellian lies and dissembling which make so-called ‘humanitarian’ intervention possible.” —Oliver Stone War is the fount of all the worst human rights violations?including genocide?and not its cure. This undeniable truth, which the framers of the UN Charter understood so well, is lost in today’s obsession with the oxymoron known as “humanitarian” intervention.
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The Syrian War
Between Justice and Political Reality
Hilly Moodrick-Even Khen, Nir T. Boms, Sareta Ashraph (You?)
|Feb 13, 2020|
Starting as a civil uprising calling for liberal reforms in March 2011, the unrest in Syria rapidly deteriorated into a proxy-led armed conflict involving multiple state-sponsored and non-state actors, including foreign militias and local armed groups. The current state of affairs in Syria, and the uncertainty regarding its future, raise numerous questions for scholars and practitioners of both international law and politics about justice within the context of a changing political reality in Syria.
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Determann’s Field Guide to Data Privacy Law
International Corporate Compliance
Lothar Determann (You?)
|Jan 31, 2020|
Companies, lawyers, privacy officers, compliance managers, as well as human resources, marketing and IT professionals are increasingly facing privacy issues. While information on privacy topics is freely available, it can be diffcult to grasp a problem quickly, without getting lost in details and advocacy. This is where Determann’s Field Guide to Data Privacy Law comes into its own – identifying key issues and providing concise practical guidance for an increasingly complex field shaped by rapid change in international laws, technology and society.
Recommended by Kirk Borne
See also:Privacy, Data Privacy, Cyber Security
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The United Nations Convention Against Torture and its Optional Protocol
A Commentary
Manfred Nowak, Moritz Birk, Giuliana Monina (You?)
|Dec 31, 2019|
The prohibition of torture – the right to physical and mental integrity – is guaranteed in the strongest terms under international law. It is protected as an absolute right, non-derogable even in times of war or public emergency under many human rights treaties and is also generally accepted as a part of customary international law and even ius cogens. The main instrument to combat torture within the framework of the United Nations is the Convention Against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CAT).
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Foundations of International Economic Law
David Collins (You?)
|Dec 27, 2019|
This introductory textbook explores the key legal principles and institutions that underpin the global economy. Featuring discussion of the economic rationale and social impact of the various legal regimes, Professor David Collins explores the four main pillars in international economic law: international trade, international investment, monetary relations, and development. This concise textbook offers a comprehensive and accessible overview of the international legal frameworks and organizations that govern the economic relations among and between states and multinational enterprises.
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International Criminal Law and Its Enforcement, Cases and Materials
Beth Van Van Schaack, Ronald C. Slye (You?)
|Dec 5, 2019|
This casebook provides comprehensive treatment of international criminal law in a problem-oriented way. It draws widely from the jurisprudence of the various international and hybrid criminal tribunals, United Nations bodies, regional human rights institutions, domestic courts, alternative or traditional courts, and transitional justice institutions. Its focus is on the core international crimes within the jurisdiction of the ICC, supplemented by chapters on the standalone crimes of torture and terrorism.
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Birnie, Boyle, and Redgwell’s International Law and the Environment
Alan Boyle, Catherine Redgwell (You?)
|Nov 13, 2019|
As conservation of the environment plays an increasingly important role within society, Birnie, Boyle, and Redgwell’s International Law and the Environment continues to be an essential read for students and practitioners alike.
Whilst remaining rooted within the substantive law, the book places legislation on the protection of the environment firmly at the core of the text. Written by experts in the field, the authors employ sharp and thorough analysis of the laws, allowing them to share their extensive knowledge and experience with the reader.
Whilst remaining rooted within the substantive law, the book places legislation on the protection of the environment firmly at the core of the text. Written by experts in the field, the authors employ sharp and thorough analysis of the laws, allowing them to share their extensive knowledge and experience with the reader.
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Yearbook of International Humanitarian Law, Volume 21
The main theme of this volume of the Yearbook of International Humanitarian Law is weapons law. In several chapters, how International Humanitarian Law (IHL) copes with old and new weapons as well as political developments in regard to military technology is discussed, while in two chapters the significance of non- or less-lethal weapons in peace-keeping and law enforcement operations as well as the legality of lethal autonomous weapon systems under IHL are analysed. Moreover, the volume describes the current status of nuclear deterrence under international law.
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Full Protection and Security in International Investment Law
Sebastián Mantilla Blanco (You?)
|Oct 25, 2019|
This book provides a comprehensive study of the standard of ‘full protection and security’ (FPS) in international investment law. Ever since the Germany-Pakistan BIT of 1959, almost every investment agreement has included an FPS clause. FPS claims refer to the most diverse factual settings, from terrorist attacks to measures concerning concession contracts. Still, the FPS standard has received far less scholarly attention than other obligations under international investment law.
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The Basic Laws of Human Stupidity
The International Bestseller
Carlo M. Cipolla (You?)
|Oct 24, 2019|
‘A classic’ – Simon Kuper, Financial Times
The five laws that confirm our worst fears: stupid people can and do rule the world.
Since time immemorial, a powerful dark force has hindered the growth of human welfare and happiness. It is more powerful than the Mafia or the military. It has global catastrophic effects and can be found anywhere from the world’s most powerful boardrooms to your local pub. This is the immensely powerful force of human stupidity.
Seeing the shambolic state of human affairs, and sensing the dark force at work behind it, Carlo M.
The five laws that confirm our worst fears: stupid people can and do rule the world.
Since time immemorial, a powerful dark force has hindered the growth of human welfare and happiness. It is more powerful than the Mafia or the military. It has global catastrophic effects and can be found anywhere from the world’s most powerful boardrooms to your local pub. This is the immensely powerful force of human stupidity.
Seeing the shambolic state of human affairs, and sensing the dark force at work behind it, Carlo M.
