Andrew Clapham is een vooraanstaand rechtsgeleerde die gespecialiseerd is in internationaal publiekrecht en mensenrechtenrecht. Zijn academische werk wordt diepgaand beïnvloed door zijn uitgebreide praktische ervaring in internationale mensenrechtenactivisme, waaronder belangrijke functies bij de Verenigde Naties en Amnesty International. Hij brengt een uniek perspectief in zijn onderwijs en onderzoek, waarbij hij de kloof overbrugt tussen theorie en de realiteit van internationaal recht en mensenrechten.
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.