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Collected Essays on the Use of International Law


ISBN13: 9781907174124
Published: December 2013
Publisher: Cameron May Ltd
Country of Publication: UK
Format: Paperback
Price: Out of print



In these collected essays Chaloka Beyani explores the role that international law plays in a wide spectrum of contemporary controversies. In his lucid style, Chaloka lays out the relevant framework of international law connecting its many players including the UN, states, regional bodies and civil societies in tackling issues such as humanitarian intervention, abuse of state sovereignty, terrorism, rise of mercenary activities and gender equality.

Also included in the volume is a collection of treaty instruments drafted by the author whilst acting as adviser to the International Conference of the Great Lakes Region and adopted at the Summit of States and Government in 2006.

Subjects:
Public International Law
Contents:
Chapter One: The changing scope of state sovereignty
Chapter Two: The concept of intervention
Chapter Three: Perspectives on the use of force against terrorism
Chapter Four: International humanitarian law and ‘war against terror’
Chapter Five: An outline of the interplay of international humanitarian law and human rights law in internal armed conflicts
Chapter Six: Regional organisations and states in crisis
Chapter Seven: The prohibition on mercenaries and the regulation of private military companies
Chapter Eight: Small commonwealth jurisdictions and specific problems of compliance with international legal obligations
Chapter Nine: The role of the Commonwealth in the promotion of human rights
Chapter Ten: Human rights and democracy in the Southern African Development Community: roles, rights and responsibilities of government and opposition