Andrew Clapham est un distingué juriste spécialisé en droit international public et en droit des droits de l'homme. Son travail académique est profondément éclairé par sa vaste expérience pratique dans la défense des droits de l'homme au niveau international, y compris des rôles importants aux Nations Unies et avec Amnesty International. Il apporte une perspective unique à son enseignement et à sa recherche, comblant le fossé entre la théorie et les réalités du droit international et des droits de l'homme.
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 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.