International Human Rights and Humanitarian Law: Treaties, Cases, and Analysis

Cambridge Studies in International and Comparative Law

by Francisco Forrest Martin, Stephen J. Schnably, Richard Wilson

This volume introduces law students to the international legal instruments and case law governing the substantive and procedural dimensions of international human rights and humanitarian law, including economic, social, and cultural rights. It also discusses the history and organizational structure of human rights and humanitarian law enforcement mechanisms. Relevant to U.S. audiences, a chapter is devoted to the issues surrounding the incorporation of international law into U.S. law, including principles of constitutional and statutory interpretation, conflict rules, and the self-execution doctrine. Questions & Comments sections provide critical analyses of issues raised in the materials.

Genres: Law, Nonfiction

1024 pages, Hardcover

First published April 3, 1998