State Immunity in International Law

State Immunity in International Law
Author: Xiaodong Yang
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 941
Release: 2012-09-27
Genre: Law
ISBN: 0521844010

Xiaodong Yang examines the issue of jurisdictional immunities of States and their property in foreign domestic courts.

Reforming the UN Security Council Membership

Reforming the UN Security Council Membership
Author: Sabine Hassler
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 346
Release: 2013
Genre: Law
ISBN: 0415505909

This book places the discussion on reform of the Security Council membership in the context of its primary responsibility at the helm of the UN collective security system.

Modern Diplomacy

Modern Diplomacy
Author: R. P. Barston
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 292
Release: 2014-06-03
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1317860233

Modern Diplomacy provides a comprehensive exploration of the evolution and concepts of the institution of diplomacy. This book equips students with a detailed analysis of important international issues that impact upon diplomacy and its relationship with international politics. The subject is bought ‘to life’ through the use of case studies and examples which highlight the working of contemporary diplomacy within the international political arena. Organised around five broad topic areas, including the nature of diplomacy, diplomatic methods and negotiation, the operation of diplomacy in specific areas and natural disasters and international conflict, the book covers all major topic areas of contemporary diplomacy.

Annual Review of United Nations Affairs

Annual Review of United Nations Affairs
Author: Clyde Eagleton
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1424
Release: 1995
Genre:
ISBN:

Contains the proceedings of the 1st- Institute for Annual Review of United Nations Affairs, New York University, 1949-

War Crimes and Human Rights

War Crimes and Human Rights
Author: William Schabas
Publisher: Cameron May
Total Pages: 1158
Release: 2008
Genre: Capital punishment
ISBN: 1905017634

This is a collection of essays and articles on human rights law and international criminal law authored by William Schabas, one of the most prominent contemporary scholars and practitioners. Particular attention is given to such topics as the limitation and abolition of the death penalty, genocide and crimes against humanity, the establishment and operation of the International Criminal Court and the ad hoc international criminal tribunals, truth and reconciliation commissions, reservations to human rights treaties, and the implementation of international human rights norms in domestic law