Andrew Clapham è un illustre studioso di diritto specializzato in diritto internazionale pubblico e diritti umani. Il suo lavoro accademico è profondamente informato dalla sua vasta esperienza pratica nell'advocacy internazionale per i diritti umani, inclusi ruoli significativi presso le Nazioni Unite e con Amnesty International. Porta una prospettiva unica al suo insegnamento e alla sua ricerca, colmando il divario tra teoria e le realtà del diritto internazionale e dei diritti umani.
The book offers a clear exploration of modern warfare laws, emphasizing the paradox of states asserting their right to conduct wars despite the legal prohibition against war as an institution. It examines concepts such as self-defense, lawful killings during conflict, and the treatment of detainees under wartime laws, highlighting the ongoing complexities and contradictions in international law surrounding warfare.
Focusing on the intersection of international human rights law and private life, this study explores how issues in labor relations, race, discrimination, and violence against women can be addressed within this legal framework. It emphasizes that protecting privacy does not preclude acknowledging wrongs in private contexts. By analyzing the rights under the European Convention on Human Rights and their application in UK courts, the book presents a compelling argument against the notion that these rights are irrelevant in individual relationships.
Focusing on highly topical issues such as torture, arbitrary detention, privacy, and discrimination, this book will help readers to understand for themselves the controversies and complexities behind human rights.
Revised and updated for the first time in fifty years, this new edition of a classic text of international law provides the ideal introduction to the field for students and scholars alike. It introduces the key themes and ideas within international law in concise, clear language, building on Brierly's idea that law must serve a social purpose.