International Law & Human Rights

The book on International Law & Human Rights by Dr. H.O. Agarwal is a masterpiece on the subject.

Key Features:

• The book is divided into two parts:
  • Part I deals with the traditional as well modern topics of International Law.
  • Part II exclusively deals in Human Rights in order to to fulfil the needs of the students.
• A number of conventions and treaties which have been adopted in the recent past have been discussed at appropriate places.
• Recent Judgments of the International Court of Justice have also been referred where required.

The book is useful not only to LL.B. and LL.M. students but to the students of Political Science and Military Science as well. It is equally useful to the candidates appearing in the competitive examinations and to all those who are interested in the study of International Law, International Organisations, Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law.

Part I: International Law
Chapter 1: Definition and Concept of International law
Chapter 2: Sources of International Law
Chapter 3: Historical Development of International Law
Chapter 4: Relationship of International Law and Municipal Law
Chapter 5: Codification of International Law
Chapter 6: Subjects of International Law
Chapter 7: Population, Territory and Government
Chapter 8: Recognition
Chapter 9: State Territory
Chapter 10: Law of The Sea
Chapter 11: Outer Space, The Moon and Antarctica
Chapter 12: Acquisition and Loss of State Territory
Chapter 13: State Succession
Chapter 14: State Jurisdiction
Chapter 15: State Responsibility
Chapter 16: Place of Individuals in International Law
Chapter 17: Nationality
Chapter 18: Aliens
Chapter 19: Extradition
Chapter 20: Asylum
Chapter 21: Diplomatic Agents
Chapter 22: Consuls and Special Missions
Chapter 23: Definition
Chapter 24: International Organisations
Chapter 25: United Nations Organisation
Chapter 26: General Assembly
Chapter 27: Security-Council
Chapter 28: Economic and Social Council
Chapter 29: Trusteeship Council
Chapter 30: The Secretariat
Chapter 31: International Court of Justice
Chapter 32: Specialized Agencies
Chapter 33: Settlement of Disputes
Chapter 34: Intervention
Chapter 35: War
Chapter 36: Enemy Character
Chapter 37: Laws of Warfare
Chapter 38: Belligerent Occupation
Chapter 39: War Crimes
Chapter 40: Neutrality
Chapter 41: Blockade
Chapter 42: Blockade
Chapter 43: Prize Courts
Chapter 44: Unneutral Service
Chapter 45: Right of Angary
Chapter 46: Postliminium
Chapter 47: Aggression
Chapter 48: International Terrorism
Chapter 49: Aircraft Hijacking
Chapter 50: Disarmament
Chapter 51: Comprehensive Test-Ban Treaty
Chapter 52: Genocide
Chapter 53: International Criminal Court
Part II: Human Rights
Chapter 54: Concept of Human Rights
Chapter 55: Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Chapter 56: International Covenants on Human Rights
Chapter 57: International Conventions on Inhuman Acts
Chapter 58: Vulnerable Groups and Human Rights
Chapter 59: International Conferences on Human rights
Chapter 60: Regional Conventions on Human Rights
Chapter 61: International Humanitarian Law
Appendices