On the occasion of the centenary of the International Labour Organization (ILO), International Development Policy explores the Organization’s progress and gaps to date and its efforts to respond to th
The book provides one of the first accounts of AML/CFT legislation in Australia, sets the international policy context, and outlines key international legal obligations. It assesses its effectiveness
The book describes historical interests of the Åland Strait, analyses legal regimes and uses of the Åland Strait over time, and assesses the role of the Åland Strait from the Russian empire through th
Applying much needed legal and social sciences perspectives, the book provides in depth analyses of lessons learned and remaining challenges associated with making the Ecosystem Approach fully relevan
In a revision of his December 2017 PhD dissertation at Queen Mary University of London, Moiseienko examines policies and practices by which countries bar entry to foreigners suspected of corruption
Populism, Memory and Minority Rights provides a forum for discussion on crucial themes of global and regional importance on the accommodation of ethno-cultural diversity, related normative development
Corporal Punishment of Children - Comparative Legal and Social Developments towards Prohibition and Beyond, provides country-specific insights and thematic understandings in relation to children’s ong
This 28-chapter volume provides a comprehensive legal, economic and political analysis of the Belt and Road (BRI) initiative that has emerged since 2013 as the major facet of China’s international eco
Human and Societal Security in the Circumpolar Arctic addresses the comprehensive understanding of security in the Arctic, and specific challenges of the Arctic population from the viewpoint of human
This collection studies the contribution of non-state actors to international obligations. Chapters by academics and practitioners address the role that these actors play in the sources of obligations
Language Policy and Conflict Prevention analyses the components of a balanced language policy with a view to reducing conflict potential. It draws upon contributions from experts working for the OSCE
Through the lens of relational governance, Global Governance, Conflict and China develops a new theory on the relational normativity of international law (TORINIL) that sheds a unique perspective on C
In Cultural Rights in International Law and Discourse, Pok Yin S. Chow explains why the very understanding of ‘culture’ as described in international human rights law failed to capture and address the
Drawing from diverse scholarship in international law, legal and moral philosophy, and political science, Ethno-Cultural Diversity and Human Rights brings prominent experts together to address contest
Governance of Arctic Shipping: Balancing Rights and Interests of Arctic States and User States examines potential cooperative mechanisms for balancing rights and interests of Arctic States and user St
Service Provision and Migration provides a thorough overview of EU and WTO service trade liberalization related to movement of natural persons (GATS Mode 4) and the implementation of the resulting obl
"Most books and articles still treat leadership and ethics as related though separate phenomena. This edited volume is an exception to that rule, and explicitly treats leadership and ethics as a singl
Dynamic humanism in the defense and promotion of human rights. Activism is driven by positive sentiment; deprivations are driven by negative sentiment. The book explores these issues in the context of
In "Pro-independence Movements and Immigration: Discourse, Policy and Practice" Roberta Medda-Windischer and Patricia Popelier explore the relationship between pro-independence movements and new minor
In Cooperation and the International Criminal Court: Perspectives from Theory and Practice, Olympia Bekou and Daley J. Birkett bring together expert contributions from both academia and practice, prov
Law, Territory and Conflict Resolution examines the role of law in territorial disputes and legal realities in territorial conflicts by critically reflecting on the well-established assumption that la
Maria Jose Falcon y Tella invites us on a fascinating journey through the world of law and literature, travelling through the different eras and meeting eternal and as such current issues. Law in Lite
This work for legal scholars and practitioners explains how human rights law defines a refugee, analyzes the definition of refugee from the Refugee Convention, and asks whether the definition should i
The first volume of Human Rights and Good Governance in China collects research articles regarding human rights, good governance, rule of law and Constitutionalism in China.
Like the previous edition in 2008, this book examines the historical and politico-economic context in which Chinese law has developed and transformed, focusing on the underlying factors and justificat
Li (law, Utrecht U., the Netherlands) presents a collection of papers resulting from a three-year project of the Chinese-Dutch Research Cooperation on the Legal Aspects of Social Organizations in Chin
Schrijver (Vrije U., Amsterdam) and Weiss (U. of Amsterdam) have both served on committees of the International Law Association (ILA). In introducing this volume of 27 contributions, the editors situa
This collection of essays by scholars in the field of indigenous rights originates from the Irish Center for Human Rights at the National University of Ireland in Galtway. It highlights those instance
