The 'War on Terror' and the Framework of International Law: (2nd Revised edition)
By
Helen Duffy (Author)
Paperback
Available / dispatched within 1 - 2 weeks
Quantity
Description
Helen Duffy's analysis of international law and practice in relation to terrorism and counter-terrorism provides a framework for analysing the lawfulness of the many legislative, policy and judicial developments which have proliferated since 9/11. Among the many specific issues she addresses are targeted killings and the death of Osama bin Laden, detentions (including Guantanamo Bay), sanctions regimes, surveillance, extraordinary renditions, the prohibition on 'association' or 'support' for terrorism and the evolving preventive role of criminal law. She also considers the unfolding responses to political and judicial wrongs committed in the war on terror, such as the impact of the courts on human rights protection. While exploring areas of controversy, uncertainty and flux, she questions post-9/11 allegations of gaping holes, inadequacies or transformation in the international legal order and concludes by highlighting characteristics of the 'war on terror' and questioning its longer term implications.
About the Author
Helen Duffy runs 'Human Rights in Practice', an international law practice specialising in strategic human rights litigation in regional and international fora. She is Gieskes Professor of International Human Rights and Humanitarian Law at the Grotius Centre for International Legal Studies, Universiteit Leiden and Honorary Professor at the University of Glasgow. Helen's previous positions include as Legal Director of INTERIGHTS, Legal Officer at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, Counsel to Human Rights Watch, Legal Director of the Centre for Human Rights Legal Action (Guatemala), Legal Adviser to the UK Judicial 'Arms for Iraq' Inquiry and Legal Officer in the UK government legal service.
More Details
- Contributor: Helen Duffy
- Imprint: Cambridge University Press
- ISBN13: 9781107601727
- Number of Pages: 1070
- Packaged Dimensions: 152x228x55mm
- Packaged Weight: 1490
- Format: Paperback
- Publisher: Cambridge University Press
- Release Date: 2015-04-09
- Binding: Paperback / softback
- Biography: Helen Duffy runs 'Human Rights in Practice', an international law practice specialising in strategic human rights litigation in regional and international fora. She is Gieskes Professor of International Human Rights and Humanitarian Law at the Grotius Centre for International Legal Studies, Universiteit Leiden and Honorary Professor at the University of Glasgow. Helen's previous positions include as Legal Director of INTERIGHTS, Legal Officer at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, Counsel to Human Rights Watch, Legal Director of the Centre for Human Rights Legal Action (Guatemala), Legal Adviser to the UK Judicial 'Arms for Iraq' Inquiry and Legal Officer in the UK government legal service.
Delivery Options
Home Delivery
Store Delivery
Free Returns
We hope you are delighted with everything you buy from us. However, if you are not, we will refund or replace your order up to 30 days after purchase. Terms and exclusions apply; find out more from our Returns and Refunds Policy.