Book Review: The moulding of International Law: Ten Dutch Proponents
| Published date | 01 June 1996 |
| Date | 01 June 1996 |
| DOI | http://doi.org/10.1177/092405199601400224 |
| Subject Matter | Book Review |
Documentation
International human rights norms in the Nordic
and
Baltic countries. -Scheinin, Martin. _
The
Hague: Martinus Nijhoff, 1996. - 310 p.
ISBN: 90-411-0189-6
This
book
is a comparative study
of
the status
of
international human rights norms in the
domestic law
of
all the Nordic countries and the three Baltic states: Estonia, Latvia
and
Lithuania. Arapid development towards direct applicability
of
international
human
rights
treaties has taken place in recent years in all the countries in question. This
book
provides
an in-depth analysis
of
the situation in all eight countries. Each country specific chapter
is followed by a document section. The English translations
of
the constitutions
of
Estonia,
Latvia and Lithuania are given in full.
The moulding
of
international law :ten Dutch proponents. -T.M.C.
Asser
Instituut. -
The
Hague: T.M.C.
Asser
Instituut, 1995. - vii, 409 p.
The foundations
of
international law as it is understood today lie firmly in the
development
of
western culture and political organisation. From the early 17th century
onwards,
Dutch
threads have continued to be interwoven in this dynamic and continually
evolving discipline. This book is a compilation
of
ten biographical studies on eminent
Dutch
international lawyers from the 19th century onwards, highlighting their contribution
to international law, the Dutch legal profession and society as a whole.
Northern Ireland :managing difference. -Darby, John. - Minority Rights Group. _
London:
MRG,
1995. - 38 p.
ISBN: 1897693 21 4
The
announcement
of
the ceasefires in 1994 has brought the possibility
of
peace in
Northern Ireland. In this context, changes which have taken place and are still taking place
within Northern Ireland are discussed. The report considers the effects that the violence
has
had
on the Catholic and Protestant community and develops this theme with an audit
of
minority rights.
It
also offers a case study
of
negative and positive approaches to
conflict management with an analysis
of
the successes and failures
of
initiatives to
end
the
violence, and a consideration
of
whether the Northern Irish conflict can provide any
insights for other divided societies in the world.
Resources against communalism
and
religious fundamentalism in India. -Kapoor, Harsh
(comp.). -Grabels: Women Living Under Muslim Laws, 1995. - 161 p.
This document is part
of
aseries which systematically lists and documents information on
the worldwide rise
of
political movements known as 'religious fundamentalist' movements
and their consequences for women. This series attempts to list resources countering these
movements. This first part
of
the series is on India, and lists books, documents, papers,
leaflets, posters, films and videos.
The right to
know:
human rights
and
access to reproductive health information. -Coliver,
Sandra (ed.). - Article 19. - London: Article 19, 1995. - xiv, 391 p.
ISBN: 1870798 42 2
This
book
focuses on the crucial role that access to information plays in enabling people
to make informed decisions about their family and private lives. Governmental interference
with,
and
failure to provide information can have anegative effect on the health
of
women
and their families, and on the rights
of
women to dignity, liberty, equality and life itself.
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