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The Right not to be Displaced in International Law
Book | 1st edition 2014 | World | Michèle MorelEvery year, millions of people worldwide are forced to leave their homes and become displaced due to a variety of causes. This book explores the role of international human rights law in protecting people against involuntary displacement. It does so with reference to the idea of a ‘human right not to be displaced’. -
The right to health of the child
An analytical exploration of the international normative frameworkBook | 1st edition 2014 | United Kingdom | Sarah-Ida Spronk-van der MeerWorldwide, children face significant health risks. The right to health of the child offers insight into the ways in which these risks should be mitigated. However, the concept of ‘the highest attainable standard of health of the child’ as laid down in article 24 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child remains unclear.€86.00 incl. VAT -
The Right to Identity and Access to Information on Genetic Origin and Parentage
E01Book | 1st edition 2024 | World | Ingrid Boone, Machteld VonkThe Right to Identity and Access to Information on Genetic Origin and Parentage discusses recent developments on the right to know one’s genetic origins in the context of donor conception. It includes both legal analyses and findings from psychological research, delving not only into the theoretical framework, but, additionally, assessing the practices of counselling and DNA databases.
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The Right to Mental Health
A Human Rights ApproachBook | 1st edition 2023 | World | Natalie AbrokwaThe book demonstrates that the existing right to the highest attainable standard of health is inadequate to fully promote and protect the right to mental health, particularly regarding access to quality mental healthcare. Relevant additional human rights in the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities are examined to address these shortcomings.€105.00 incl. VAT -
The Right to Social Security
Book | 1st edition 2007 | Europe | Jef Van LangendonckWhat is the meaning of the “right to social security” for the world of today, at times of neo-liberalism and globalization? Which entitlements can individual citizens derive from this right? What is meant by “social security”? Is it only about minimum benefits, or also about income maintenance? Does it include assistance? Health care? Housing? Social services? hose are the crucial questions that are discussed in this book which brings together the views and opinions of numerous specialists in social protection of all disciplines and from all parts of the world. -
The Road to Reconciliation?
Optimizing the Legitimacy and Efficacy of The International Criminal Court within The African Union and AfricaBook | 1st edition 2023 | World | Ingrid Roestenburg-MorganThe main aim of this thesis is therefore to determine whether the ICC is indeedsuffering from such a legitimacy crisis particularly within the African Union,and then by extension in Africa, and to subsequently explore and reduce thislegitimacy crisis under common identified legitimacy deficient fault lines.€115.00 incl. VAT -
The Role of Constitutional Courts in Multilevel Governance
Book | 1st edition 2012 | United Kingdom | Patricia Popelier, Armen Mazmanyan, Werner VandenbruwaeneConstitutional review has not only expanded geographically; it has also expanded in its mission and function, acquiring new subject areas and new roles and responsibilities. In examining these new roles and responsibilities, this collection reflects on constitutional review as an aspect of constitutionalism framed in the context of multilevel governance.€86.00 incl. VAT -
The Role of EU State Aid Law in Promoting a Pro-innovation Policy
A Review from the Perspective of University-Industry R&D CooperationBook | 1st edition 2014 | Europe | Mario CisnerosState funding constitutes an important tool to promote innovation by creating links between industry, universities and R&D institutions. In this context, the development of a legal framework that promotes an efficient use of State aid in R&D cooperation represents an important challenge for the EU.€57.00 incl. VAT -
The Role of Legal Precedent in Private Law
A Comparative StudyBook | 1st edition 2024 | World | Christina RambergPrecedents have become increasingly important in many jurisdictions. This book compares how various jurisdictions grapple with the problem of understanding how precedents function as a source of law. Are precedents binding, and what does “binding” entail? How are rules in a precedent identified, and are they controversial as a source of law?
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The Rule of law and Good Administration of Justice in the Digital Era
L’État de droit et la bonne administration de la justice à l’ère numériqueBook | 1st edition 2024 | Europe | Stanislas Adam, Ingrid Derveaux, Gianluca Grasso, Fernando Vaz VenturaGood administration of justice is the keystone of justice as a public service and a guiding principle in the interface between justice systems and citizens. It makes the former accountable to the latter for qualitative and timely justice, which are essential to upholding the rule of law value common to the EU Member States. The second judges@europe forum explores those concepts from three different angles, each of which raises topical issues in the European legal space: accountability through liability (in particular disciplinary and criminal); accountability through performance and performance control and; accountability through transparency.
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The Single Resolution Mechanism
Book | 1st edition 2017 | United Kingdom | Robby Houben, Werner VandenbruwaeneThis book takes stock after a year of application of the SRM and examines the situation from various perspectives: the perspective of the SRB, the NRA, the supervised bank and judicial protection. Special attention is given to the division of power between the RB and the NRA and the impact on the supervised bank, the relationship and links between the SRM and the SSM and the query whether the right balance between national and supranational powers has been struck, also in view of the principle of subsidiarity.€74.00 incl. VAT -
The Social Security Co-Ordination Between the EU and Non-EU Countries
Book | 1st edition 2009 | Europe | Danny Pieters, Paul SchoukensThis book sheds an innovating light on the relations between EU and non-EU countries and nationals, as far as social security is concerned. These are dealt with in a number of contributions by eminent international experts.€46.00 incl. VAT -
The Special Procedures of the Human Rights Council
A brief look from the inside and perspectives from outsideBook | 1st edition 2015 | United Kingdom | Humberto Cantú RiveraSpecial Procedures is the collective name given to the different mandates of Independent Experts, Special Rapporteurs and Working Groups in the field of human rights appointed by the UN Human Rights Council. This edited volume seeks to contribute to the dissemination of the work undertaken by different mandate-holders for the protection of human rights.€55.00 incl. VAT -
The Strong, the Weak and the Law
Proceedings of the 6th ACCA Conference held in Liege on June 23, 2017Book | 1st edition 2018 | Belgium | Quentin Cordier, Xavier Miny, Aurélie Quintart, Fanny VanrykelHow does the law apprehend the economical, political and military differences ? This book explores the role the law has played and continues to play in the confrontation between the strong and the weak.€113.00 incl. VAT -
The Theory, Potential and Practice of Procedural Dialogue in the ECHR System
Book | 1st edition 2016 | United Kingdom | Lize GlasDialogue is the new buzzword for the European Convention on Human Rights (Convention) system. Judges throughout Europe have welcomed and encouraged dialogue, and references to the notion have become commonplace at conferences and in academic writing. Yet although the buzz has intensified, exactly why dialogue can be of added value is not often examined. Nor do those who rely on the notion usually explain how exactly it can be operationalised in a practical sense.€113.00 incl. VAT -
The Transformative Potential of a Vulnerability Focus in Basic Assistance Policies
A Study on UNHCR and IOM in SudanBook | 1st edition 2020 | United Kingdom | Veronika FlegarThe term 'vulnerability' is often used in law and policy to refer to disadvantaged, marginalized or excluded human beings. This book explores how a vulnerability focus in basic assistance policies can contribute to substantive equality and therefore to the realization of universal human rights in the migration context. It concentrates on the potential that such a vulnerability focus can have to mitigate stigmatization and stereotyping and to facilitate socio-economic participation.€119.00 incl. VAT -
The UK after Brexit
Legal and Policy ChallengesBook | 1st edition 2017 | Europe | Michael DouganThe UK after Brexit is the result of a cooperation between a group of leading academics from top institutions in the UK and beyond. It offers students, practitioners and scholars an authoritative, informative and thought-provoking series of analyses of some of the key challenges facing the UK legal system in and through the process of ‘de-Europeanisation’ – that is, in and through ‘Brexit’.€35.00 incl. VAT -
The UNESCO Convention on the Diversity of Cultural Expressions
A Tale of Fragmentation in International LawBook | 1st edition 2012 | World | Toshiyuki Kono, Steven Van UytselThis book fills a gap in the literature on how the Convention for the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions positions itself within the bigger field of public international law. Several studies have been undertaken regarding the relationship of this Convention with the trade regime. However, the drafting process of the Convention brought many more than only trade issues to the forefront, such as heritage law, human rights law, or development law issues. This book investigates to what extent the Convention has impact on these various fields of law and thus aims at clarifying the Convention’s contribution to the fragmentation of public international law.€113.00 incl. VAT -
The United Nations, the Evolution of Global Values and International Law
Book | 1st edition 2011 | World | Otto SpijkersIn this book, Otto Spijkers describes how moral values have determined the founding of the United Nations Organization in 1945 and the evolution of its purposes, principles and policies since then.€92.00 incl. VAT -
The Women's Convention Turned 30
Achievements, Setbacks, and ProspectsBook | 1st edition 2012 | United Kingdom | Ingrid WestendorpThe Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women is a treaty for all girls and women in this world. After 30 years, the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women is still valid and necessary both in developed and in developing States. This image is clearly conveyed by the authors of this book who represent a wide variety of national and cultural backgrounds, and who have put the implementation of the provisions in the Convention to the test both in modern and in traditional societies.€120.00 incl. VATStudent price: €48.00