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Handbook of International Law
By
Anthony I. Aust
Description
A concise account of international law
by an experienced practitioner, this book explains how states and
international organisations, especially the United Nations, make and
use international law. The nature of international law and its
fundamental concepts and principles are described. The difference and
relationship between various areas of international law which are
often misunderstood (such as diplomatic and state immunity, and human
rights and international humanitarian law) are clearly explained. The
essence of new specialist areas of international law, relating to the
environment, human rights and terrorism are discussed. Aust\\\'s clear
and accessible style makes the subject understandable to
non-international lawyers, non-lawyers and students. Abundant
references are provided to sources and other materials, including
authoritative and useful websites.
• A comprehensive but concise
overview of international law • The author’s clear and
accessible style makes the subject understandable to
non-international lawyers, non-lawyers and students. His practical
approach reflects his experience of 35 years as a legal adviser in a
leading foreign ministry • Provides numerous references to
sources and other materials, including many authoritative and useful
websites
Contents
Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgements;
Table of treaties; Table of MOUs; Table of cases; Glossary of legal
terms; List of abbreviations; 1. International law; 2. States and
recognition; 3. Territory; 4. Jurisdiction; 5. The law of treaties;
6. Diplomatic privileges and immunities; 7. State immunity; 8.
Nationality, aliens and refugees; 9. International organisations; 10.
The United Nations, including the use of force; 11. Human rights; 12.
The law of armed conflict (international humanitarian law); 13.
International criminal law; 14. Terrorism; 15. The law of the sea;
16. International environmental law; 17. International civil
aviation; 18. Special regimes; 19. International economic law; 20.
Succession of states; 21. State responsibility; 22. Settlement of
disputes; 23. The European Union; Index.
Review
\\\'The clear and accessible style makes
the subject understandable to non-international lawyers, non-lawyers
and students. Abundant references are provided to sources and other
materials, including authoritative and useful websites.\\\' Diplomat
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