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The International Legal Order's Colour Line - Racism, Racial Discrimination, and the Making of International Law
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Prior to the twentieth century, international law was predominantly
written by and for the 'civilised nations' of the white Global
North. It justified doctrines of racial inequality and effectively
drew a colour line that excluded citizens of the Global South and
persons of African descent from participating in international
law-making while subjecting them to colonialism and the slave
trade. The International Legal Order's Colour Line narrates this
divide and charts the development of regulation on racism and
racial discrimination at the international level, principally
within the United Nations. Most notably, it outlines how these
themes gained traction once the Global South gained more
participation in international law-making after the First World
War. It challenges the narrative that human rights are a creation
of the Global North by focussing on the decisive contributions that
countries of the Global South and people of colour made to anchor
anti-racism in international law. After assessing early historical
developments, chapters are devoted to The League of Nations, the
adoption and implementation of the International Convention on the
Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, the debates
within UNESCO on the notion of race itself, expansion of crimes
against humanity to cover peacetime violations, as well as
challenges to apartheid in South Africa. At all stages, the focus
lies on the role played by those who have been the victims of
racial discrimination, primarily the countries of the Global South,
in advancing the debate and promoting the development of new legal
rules and institutions for their implementation. The International
Legal Order's Colour Line provides a comprehensive history and
compelling new approach to the history of human rights law.
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Imprint: |
Oxford UniversityPress
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
September 2023 |
Authors: |
William A. Schabas
(Professor of International Law)
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Dimensions: |
235 x 156mm (L x W) |
Pages: |
456 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-19-774447-5 |
Categories: |
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LSN: |
0-19-774447-8 |
Barcode: |
9780197744475 |
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