Philippe Sands Livres

Dirigeant nazi, Otto von Wächter trouve refuge au Vatican après la guerre et peut se soustraire à la justice grâce à la protection de l'évêque Alois Hudal. Cette enquête sur le destin de ce personnage met au jour la compromission des hauts dignitaires de la papauté, organisateurs de l'exfiltration des leaders nazis, et dresse un tableau de l'échiquier politique à l'aube de la guerre froide

A uniquely personal exploration of the origins of international law, centring on the Nuremberg Trials, the city of Lviv and a secret family history

A profound, important book, a moving personal detective story and an uncovering of secret pasts, set in Europe’s center, the city of bright colors—Lviv, Ukraine, dividing east from west, north from south, in what had been the Austro-Hungarian Empire. A book that explores the development of the world-changing legal concepts of “genocide” and “crimes against humanity” that came about as a result of the unprecedented atrocities of Hitler’s Third Reich. It is also a spellbinding family memoir, as the author traces the mysterious story of his grandfather as he maneuvered through Europe in the face of Nazi atrocities. This is “a monumental achievement ... told with love, anger and precision” (John le Carré, acclaimed internationally bestselling author). East West Street looks at the personal and intellectual evolution of the two men who simultaneously originated the ideas of “genocide” and “crimes against humanity,” both of whom, not knowing the other, studied at the same university with the same professors, in “the Paris of Ukraine,” a major cultural center of Europe, a city variously called Lemberg, Lwów, Lvov, or Lviv. Phillipe Sands changes the way we look at the world, at our understanding of history and how civilization has tried to cope with mass murder

Telling the story of the landmark international judgement that brought an end to Britain's colonial rule in Africa, THE LAST COLONY is a riveting, enraging and beautifully rendered history of international law by the bestselling author of EAST WEST STREET and THE RATLINE

This second edition of Philippe Sand's leading textbook on international environmental law provides a clear and authoritative introduction to the subject, revised to December 2002. It considers relevant new topics, including the Kyoto Protocol, genetically modified organisms, oil pollution, chemicals etc. and will remain the most comprehensive account of the principles and rules relating to environmental protection and the conservation of natural resources. In addition to the key material from the 1992 Rio Declaration and subsequent developments, Sands also covers topics including the legal and institutional framework, the field's historic development and standards for general application. This will continue to be an invaluable resource for both students and practitioners alike.

International lawyer Philippe Sands has a unique insider's view of the elites who govern our lives. His sensational revelations in Lawless World changed the political agenda overnight, forcing Tony Blair to publish damning mterial that he'd tried to hide. Now, in this updated edition with a shocking new chapter, you can get the full story of how the US and UK governments are riding roughshod over international agreements on human rights, war, torture and the environment - the very laws they put in place. Here sands looks at why global rules matter for all of us. And he powerfully makes the case for preserving them ... before justice becomes history.

Set against the backdrop of Santiago, this gripping narrative explores the eerie connections between Augusto Pinochet and former SS officer Walther Rauff, who escaped justice after World War II. Rauff, known for his role in wartime atrocities, settled in Chilean Patagonia, running a crab cannery while his past loomed large. As whispers of his ties to Pinochet's regime and the disappearances in Chile surface, a chilling story of complicity and haunting legacies unfolds, revealing the dark intersections of history and personal fate.

This lecture, part of the Martin Miller and Hannah Norbert-Miller Memorial series, focuses on themes related to German and Austrian exile studies. Delivered at the Research Centre for German & Austrian Exile Studies at the University of London, it highlights the significance of exile experiences in shaping cultural and historical narratives. The event fosters academic discourse on the impact of exile on identity and memory within the context of modern languages research.

Autor bestselleru Krysí stezka, syn židovských rodičů, rekonstruuje osobní a intelektuální genezi dvou mužů, kteří stáli u zrodu myšlenek genocidy a zločinů proti lidskosti, přičemž oba, aniž by o sobě věděli, studovali na téže univerzitě u stejných profesorů ve Lvově, někdejším významném kulturním centru Evropy. Příběh je také vzpomínkou na autorova dědečka Leona Buchholze, který manévroval Evropou tváří v tvář nacistickým zvěrstvům. Kniha byla vyznamenána Cenou Baillieho Gifforda za vynikající dílo literaturu faktu.

Der bekannte Menschenrechtsanwalt und Bestseller-Autor Philippe Sands erzählt die skandalöse Geschichte eines Verstoßes gegen die Menschenrechte. Er zeigt, dass der Kolonialismus noch nicht überwunden ist und Großbritannien bis heute internationales Recht bricht . April 1973. Mitten in der Nacht werden die Bewohner einer Insel im Chagos-Archipel aus dem Schlaf gerissen. Britische Soldaten zwingen sie mit vorgehaltenen Waffen, ihre Häuser zu verlassen, per Schiff werden sie nach Mauritius und in die USA deportiert. Chagos wird zu britischem Territorium erklärt, Großbritannien verpachtet eine der Inseln für eine Militärbasis an die USA. »Wir waren wie Tiere oder Sklaven auf diesem Schiff. Einige starben vor Kummer. (...) Es bricht einem das Herz.« Mit diesen Worten beschrieb Liseby Elysé 2018 vor dem Internationalen Gerichtshof ihre Deportation. Seit Jahrzehnten streiten sie und ihre Landsleute um das Recht auf Rückkehr, seit 2018 werden sie dabei von Philippe Sands beraten. 2019 schrieb der Internationale Gerichtshof die Chagos-Inseln Mauritius zu, was der Internationale Seegerichtshof 2021 bestätigte. Doch Großbritannien verweigert bis heute die Rückgabe der Inseln und die Rückkehr ihrer Bewohner. Ein aufrüttelndes Buch über kolonialen Dünkel und die Missachtung von Menschenrechten. »E legant geschrieben, bewegend und höchst informativ.« Literary Review