International Law And Human Rights

This is a comprehensive and authoritative textbook that provides a clear understanding of the evolving framework of International Law and Human Rights. The book is divided into two parts: International Law and Human Rights, and examines the growing role of international law in addressing global challenges. The new edition has been thoroughly updated to reflect recent international developments, including the UN Treaty on Marine Biodiversity (2023) and the Proposed Outer Space Treaty (2023).

It also addresses contemporary issues such as global environmental concerns, terrorism, poverty, and international peace. Special focus has been given to emerging areas like Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights, and Cybercrime and Human Rights, along with relevant international and national legal frameworks. The book also incorporates important decisions from international and national courts and tribunals, making it a reliable and up-to-date resource on the subject.

Key Features:

• Coverage of emerging areas such as Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights.
• New Chapter on Cybercrime and Human Rights with International Legal Frameworks.
• Discussion on global issues including the environment, Terrorism, and International peace.
• Incorporates relevant cases from International and National courts and Tribunals.
• Structured in two parts for a clear understanding of International Law and Human Rights.

This book will be useful to law students, academicians as well as to judges and lawyers and anyone who is interested in reading about the subject.

Reviews

This book has already gained appreciation from the student community as a dependable textbook on the subject...

- The Academy Law Review

The learned author has produced a scintillating commentary with the aid of Indian and English decisions in an orderly, analytical, and critical manner.

- Kerala Law Times

Part I INTERNATIONAL LAW
1. Introduction
2. Sources and Evidences of International Law
3. Codification of International Law
4. Relation Between International Law and State Law
5. Subjects of International Law
6. Recognition of States and Governments
7. State Territory
8. State Jurisdiction
9. Law of the Sea
10. State Responsibility
11. State Succession
12. Heads of States and Diplomatic Envoys
13. Consular Relations
14. Air Space and Outer Space
15. Individual and the State
16. Treaties
17. International Organisations
18. The Specialised Agencies
19. Collective Security
20. Regionalism and International Organisations
21. Disarmament
22. International Economic Law
23. Settlement of International Disputes
24. War and Armed Conflict
25. Termination of War and Postliminium
26. Enemy Character
27. Law of War: International Humanitarian Law
28. Belligerent Occupation
29. Laws of Maritime Warfare
30. War Crimes
31. Neutrality
32. Economic Warfare
33. International Terrorism
34. International Criminal Court
35. Environment and International Law
Part II HUMAN RIGHTS
36. Human Rights
37. Human Rights and Humanitarian Law
38. Social Inclusion of Human Rights
39. Universal Declaration of Human Rights
40. International Covenants on Human Rights
41. Prevention of Inhuman Acts
42. Protection of Vulnerable Groups
43. Regional Conventions on Human Rights
44. Human Duties and Responsibilities
45. Declaration on Human Rights Defenders
46. Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI)
47. Human Rights in India
48. Human Rights Commissions in India
49. Business and Human Rights
50. Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights
51. Cybercrime and Human Rights
Subject Index