With the focus on constructing a free, just, and compassionate society, this book provides a panoramic view of the most prominent discussions in constitutional law, democracy, and institutions of our time.
Why are women still at a disadvantage in Chinese divorce courts? Despite the increase of gender consciousness in Chinese society and a trove of legislation to protect women, why are Chinese women still disadvantaged in divorce courts? Xin He argues that institutional constraints to which judges are subject, a factor largely ignored by existing ......
Holding World Leaders Accountable for Aggression, Genocide, War Crimes,
Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022 has shown the world the critical importance of whether and how to punish heads of state, heads of government, and sundry strong men when accused of crimes of aggression, genocide, war crimes, and other crimes against humanity. In For Crimes Against Humanity, former President of the International Criminal Court, ......
This collection provides insights into international labor migration in the context of globalization through the lens of international law and national law of some Asian countries that are the home countries of migrant workers. The main focus of the volume is on challenges regarding international labor migration that some developing countries in ......
Through the critical analyses of various sexual offenses and statistical data, European Perspectives on Attrition in Sexual Offenses demonstrates how cases continue to attrite through their journey from commencement to the finalization within seven different European criminal justice systems.
This book is a reconstruction of the philosophical and legal theories of Fray Francisco de Vitoria, one of the primary founders of international law, and how these served to introduce the theory of an international community in which all nations take part, regardless of religious beliefs.
This book is a reconstruction of the philosophical and legal theories of Fray Francisco de Vitoria, one of the primary founders of international law, and how these served to introduce the theory of an international community in which all nations take part, regardless of religious beliefs.
The effective and efficient management of water is a major problem, not just for economic growth and development in the Nile River basin, but also for the peaceful coexistence of the millions of people who live in the region. Of critical importance to the people of this part of Africa is the reasonable, equitable and sustainable management of the ......