Publications of HRC Fellows
The Thin Blue Line: How Humanitarianism Went to War
An acclaimed exploration of humanitarianisms
emergence as a multibillion-dollar industry that has
played a leading role in defining international
crises, and shaping the foreign policy of Western
governments and the United Nations. Drawing on his
own experience as an aid worker in over a dozen
conflict and post-conflict zones, Conor Foley shows
how the growing influence of international law has
been used to override the sovereignty of the poorest
countries in the world.
No Human Way to Kill
Exhibited extensively around the world and used for many international
educational purposes, this project offers a survey of twelve different types of
state sanctioned execution used during the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.
‘No Human Way to Kill’ comprises five oil paintings and twelve etchings
produced by the Goldmark Atelier, with a 96 page book published by the Seabrook
Press in collaboration with the Human Rights Centre at the University of Essex
and Amnesty International in 2009.
Delicately printed onto a handmade English paper, the approach taken by the
etchings deliberately sets a contrast to the brutality of the subject matter
which examines methods for killing as diverse as electrocution, stoning and the
Guillotine which was last used in France in 1977.
International Law for International Relations
The breadth of international law and institutions in contemporary global
politics means it is no longer possible to make sense of international politics
without understanding international law. International Law for International
Relations provides students with comprehensive coverage that maps out the
different ways to approach the study of international law. It explains the
institutions and main sources of international law-making and identifies the key
topics of international law. This is the ideal text for students of
international relations who have not previously studied law and post-graduate
students of any background tackling international law for the first time. The
complexities of international law are presented in an accessible, animated way
allowing students to appreciate the significance of international law in
international relations. Online resource centre includes: For students: Flash
card glossary Problem solving questions Web links Revision tips For lecturers
Power point presentations
Documents of the African Commission on Human and Peoples'
Rights, Volume II 1999-2007 (Documents in International Law)
This is the second volume of Documents of the African Commission on Human and
Peoples' Rights published by Hart Publishing (Volume I, 1999,
ISBN:9781841130927). The second volume includes the key documents published
between 1998 and 2007. Once again the aim of the work is to provide not only the
basic documents, but also the less well known material related to the
jurisprudence emanating from the consideration of communications. This volume
therefore includes, amongst other material, the most recent activity reports
adopted by the Commission, resolutions, and final communiqués from the sessions.
Together with Volume I this is the most comprehensive available set of documents
on the African Commission, and will be an essential reference for academics,
students, and practitioners.
The Degradation of the International Legal Order?: The
Rehabilitation of Law and the Possibility of Politics
Providing the basis for critical engagement with the pessimism of the
contemporary age, The Degradation of the International Legal Order?
argues passionately for a rehabilitation of the honour of historic events and
processes, and of their role in generating legal concepts. Drawing primarily
from the Marxian tradition, but also engaging with a range of contemporary work
in critical theory and critical legal and human rights scholarship, this book
analyses historical and recent international events and processes in order to
challenge their orthodox interpretation. What is thus proposed is a new
evaluation of international legal principles and human rights norms, the
revolutionary content of which, it is argued, turns them from mere rhetoric into
powerful weapons of struggle.
Accessibly written, but theoretically sophisticated, this original and
timely book is intended for critical teachers and students of international law,
human rights, and international relations, as well as legal and political
activists.
Commentary on the United Nations Convention on the
Rights of the Child: Article 4: The Nature of States Parties' Obligations
This volume constitutes a commentary on Article
4 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of
the Child. It is part of the series, "A Commentary
on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of
the Child", which provides an article-by-article
analysis of all substantive, organizational and
procedural provisions of the CRC and its two
Optional Protocols. For every article, a comparison
with related human rights provisions is made,
followed by an in-depth exploration of the nature
and scope of State obligations deriving from that
article. The series constitutes an essential tool
for actors in the field of children's rights,
including academics, students, judges, grassroots
workers, governmental, non-governmental and
international officers. The series is sponsored by
the Belgian Federal Science Policy Office.
Human Rights:Questions and Answers (4th ed.)
by Leah Levin
(2004)
This is the fourth edition of this guide which has been substantially revised
and updated to reflect recent developments in the field of human rights. It
includes information on human rights standards, mechanisms for their promotion
and protection, organisations working for human rights, and major international
events. Issues discussed include: the International Bill of Human Rights,
international and regional instruments, human rights protection in times of
armed conflict, the role of civil society and the private sector in human rights
issues, human rights education and contemporary challenges.
Three Pillars of Liberty: Political
Rights and Freedom in the United Kingdom
The Three Pillars of Liberty is a landmark study on the state of
democracy in the UK. The book identifies 44 violations and 19 near violations of
human rights laws. It provides an up-to-date description of law and practice
with respect of freedom of information, freedom of expression, freedom of
assembly and public protest, freedom of association and trade unionism, state
surveillance, the right to life and liberty, and the right to vote and stand in
elections. It measures political freedom against the "Human Rights Index," an
important tool for monitoring human rights around the world.
The first-ever analysis of both the political and legal systems for securing
political freedom in the UK as a whole, it is the most rigorous and systematic
review of those systems yet published, and it finds them lacking. It strikes at
the heart of the historic traditions of government and the rule of law in the
UK. It will be essential reading for all those interested in their rights and
the rights of others.