Cases and Materials on International LawCases and Materials on International Law is a topical and engaging companion for study; placing international law directly in the context of contemporary debate. It offers broad coverage of international law, and is suitable for use alongside a range of course structures and teaching styles. The book contains the essential cases and materials that students need in order to understand and analyze the international legal order, providing notes on selected extracts to explain the complexities of the law to students. These are from a full range of international sources. The fifth edition includes further discussion of topical areas such as international criminal law, featuring a new chapter focusing explicitly on this subject. It also provides expanded coverage of topical areas including the use of force in Iraq and the role of international organizations. The new edition considers the perspectives of non-western and feminist scholars. Online Resource Centre The book is complemented by a new website, which will be updated regularly. |
Contents
Preface to First Edition | xv |
Preface to Fifth Edition | xvii |
Acknowledgements | xix |
Table of Cases | xxv |
Table of Legislation | xxxvii |
Table of Statutes of the International Courts | xli |
Table of the Rules of the International Courts | xliii |
Table of Treaties and Conventions | xlv |
6 International Human Rights Law | 175 |
7 Sovereignty over Territory | 237 |
8 Jurisdictional Sovereignty | 273 |
9 Immunities from National Jurisdiction | 304 |
10 Law of the Sea | 346 |
11 State Responsibility | 394 |
12 International Environmental Law | 441 |
13 International Economic Law | 479 |
Table of Other Documents | liii |
1 The Nature of the International Legal System | 1 |
2 The Sources of International Law | 18 |
3 The Law of Treaties | 55 |
4 International Law and National Law | 101 |
5 Personality and Recognition | 132 |
Common terms and phrases
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