International Human Rights and Humanitarian Law
Treaties, Cases, and Analysis

This 2006 text examines the international legal instruments and case law relevant to humanitarian and human rights law.

Francisco Forrest Martin (Author), Stephen J. Schnably (Author), Richard Wilson (Author), Jonathan Simon (Author), Mark Tushnet (Author)

9780521187817, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 3 March 2011

1024 pages
25.4 x 17.8 x 5.1 cm, 1.7 kg

Review of the hardback: ' ... the authors have suceeded in putting together a solid book of cases of material that will be beneficial ... any effort to educate and train individuals for adressing violations can only be for the good.' Human Rights and Human Welfare

International Human Rights and Humanitarian Law: Treaties, Cases, and Analysis introduces the reader to the international legal instruments and case law governing the substantive and procedural dimensions of international human rights and humanitarian law, including economic, social, and cultural rights. The book, which was originally published in 2006, also discusses the history and organisational structure of human rights and humanitarian law enforcement mechanisms. A chapter is devoted a chapter to the issues surrounding the incorporation of international law into U.S. law, including principles of constitutional and statutory interpretation, conflict rules, and the self-execution doctrine. Questions and comments sections provide critical analyses of issues raised in the materials. The last chapter addresses theoretical issues facing contemporary international human rights and humanitarian law and its enforcement.

Table of authorities
Preface
1. An overview of international human rights and humanitarian law development and their protection mechanisms
2. Formal sources and principles of international human rights and humanitarian law
3. Incorporation of international human rights and humanitarian law in U.S. law
4. International human rights tribunal procedure and remedies
5. Substantive international human rights and humanitarian law protections
6. Theory and critique
Index.

Subject Areas: International humanitarian law [LBBS], International human rights law [LBBR]