Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
One of the world's leading human-rights lawyers reveals the controversial story of how the human rights idea has come to dominate world politics, from Kosovo to East Timor.
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. 455-478) and index.
Table of Contents
The human rights story -- The post-war world -- The rights of humankind -- Twenty-first century blues -- War law -- An end to impunity? -- Slouching towards nemesis -- The Balkan trials -- The International Criminal Court -- The case of General Pinochet -- The Guernica paradox : bombing for humanity.