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THE BRITISH BOOK AWARDS NON-FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR 2017 SUNDAY
TIMES TOP 10 BESTSELLER When he receives an invitation to deliver a
lecture in the Ukrainian city of Lviv, international lawyer
Philippe Sands begins a journey on the trail of his family's secret
history. In doing so, he uncovers an astonishing series of
coincidences that lead him halfway across the world, to the origins
of international law at the Nuremberg trial. Interweaving the
stories of the two Nuremberg prosecutors (Hersch Lauterpacht and
Rafael Lemkin) who invented the crimes or genocide and crimes
against humanity, the Nazi governor responsible for the murder of
thousands in and around Lviv (Hans Frank), and incredible acts of
wartime bravery, EAST WEST STREET is an unforgettable blend of
memoir and historical detective story, and a powerful meditation on
the way memory, crime and guilt leave scars across generations. * *
* * * 'A monumental achievement: profoundly personal, told with
love, anger and great precision' John le Carre 'One of the most
gripping and powerful books imaginable' SUNDAY TIMES Winner:
Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-fiction JQ-Wingate Literary Prize Hay
Festival Medal for Prose
FROM THE WINNER OF THE BAILIE GIFFORD PRIZE After the Second World
War, new international rules heralded an age of human rights and
self-determination. Supported by Britain, these unprecedented
changes sought to end the scourge of colonialism. But how committed
was Britain? In the 1960s, its colonial instinct ignited once more:
a secret decision was taken to offer the US a base at Diego Garcia,
one of the islands of the Chagos Archipelago in the Indian Ocean,
create a new colony (the 'British Indian Ocean Territory') and
deport the entire local population. One of those inhabitants was
Liseby Elysé, twenty years old, newly married, expecting her first
child. One suitcase, no pets, the British ordered, expelling her
from the only home she had ever known. For four decades the
government of Mauritius fought for the return of Chagos, and the
past decade Philippe Sands has been intimately involved in the
cases. In 2018 Chagos and colonialism finally reached the World
Court in The Hague. As Mauritius and the entire African continent
challenged British and American lawlessness, fourteen international
judges faced a landmark decision: would they rule that Britain
illegally detached Chagos from Mauritius? Would they open the door
to Liseby Elysé and her fellow Chagossians returning home - or
exile them forever? Taking us on a disturbing journey across
international law, THE LAST COLONY illuminates the continuing
horrors of colonial rule, the devastating impact of Britain's
racist grip on its last colony in Africa, and the struggle for
justice in the face of a crime against humanity. It is a tale about
the making of modern international law and one woman's fight for
justice, a courtroom drama and a personal journey that ends with a
historic ruling.
THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES TOP 10 BESTSELLER After the Second World
War, new international rules heralded an age of human rights and
self-determination. Supported by Britain, these unprecedented
changes sought to end the scourge of colonialism. But how committed
was Britain? In the 1960s, its colonial instinct ignited once more:
a secret decision was taken to offer the US a base at Diego Garcia,
one of the islands of the Chagos Archipelago in the Indian Ocean,
create a new colony (the 'British Indian Ocean Territory') and
deport the entire local population. One of those inhabitants was
Liseby Elyse, twenty years old, newly married, expecting her first
child. One suitcase, no pets, the British ordered, expelling her
from the only home she had ever known. For four decades the
government of Mauritius fought for the return of Chagos, and the
past decade Philippe Sands has been intimately involved in the
cases. In 2018 Chagos and colonialism finally reached the World
Court in The Hague. As Mauritius and the entire African continent
challenged British and American lawlessness, fourteen international
judges faced a landmark decision: would they rule that Britain
illegally detached Chagos from Mauritius? Would they open the door
to Liseby Elyse and her fellow Chagossians returning home - or
exile them forever? Taking us on a disturbing journey across
international law, THE LAST COLONY illuminates the continuing
horrors of colonial rule, the devastating impact of Britain's
racist grip on its last colony in Africa, and the struggle for
justice in the face of a crime against humanity. It is a tale about
the making of modern international law and one woman's fight for
justice, a courtroom drama and a personal journey that ends with a
historic ruling.
In this riveting real-life thriller, Philippe Sands offers a unique account of the daily life of senior Nazi SS Brigadeführer Otto Freiherr von Wächter and his wife, Charlotte. Drawing on a remarkable archive of family letters and diaries, he unveils a fascinating insight into life before and during the war, as a fugitive on the run in the Alps and then in Rome, and into the Cold War. Eventually the door is unlocked to a mystery that haunts Wächter's youngest son, who continues to believe his father was a good man - what happened to Otto Wächter while he was preparing to travel to Argentina on the 'ratline', assisted by a Vatican bishop, and what was the explanation for his sudden and unexpected death?
Environmental problems do not respect international boundaries;
they affect the entire globe, and dealing with them is a matter for
international political negotiation, law and institutions. Greening
International Law assesses the extent to which the international
community has so far adapted to address environmental problems, and
examines the fundamental changes needed to the structure and
organisation of the legal system and its institutions. The
contributors to this volume have all played a central role in the
development of international environmental law over the past
decade, and their essays will be of interest to all those
professionally, academically or individually concerned with the
resolution of environmental problems.
Environmental problems do not respect international boundaries;
they affect the entire globe, and dealing with them is a matter for
international political negotiation, law and institutions. Greening
International Law assesses the extent to which the international
community has so far adapted to address environmental problems, and
examines the fundamental changes needed to the structure and
organisation of the legal system and its institutions. The
contributors to this volume have all played a central role in the
development of international environmental law over the past
decade, and their essays will be of interest to all those
professionally, academically or individually concerned with the
resolution of environmental problems.
WITH A FOREWORD BY PHILIPPE SANDS AND AN INTRODUCTION BY ANDREY
KURKOV 'If you read only one book about the war, this is the one to
read.' -Henry Marsh, author of Do No Harm 'Unforgettable. An
immediate history of a cruel war and a personal chronicle of
unbearable loss' -Simon Sebag-Montefiore, author of The World
Killed by shrapnel as he served in the Ukrainian Armed Forces,
Olesya Khromeychuk's brother Volodymyr died on the frontline in
eastern Ukraine. As Khromeychuk tries to come to terms with losing
her brother, she also tries to process the Russian invasion of
Ukraine: as a historian of war, as a woman and as a sister. In a
thoughtful blend of memoir and essay, Olesya Khromeychuk tells the
story of her brother - and of Ukraine. Beautifully written and
giving unique, poignant insight into the lives of those affected,
it is an urgent act of resistance against the dehumanising cruelty
of war. 'If you want to understand Ukraine's determination to
resist, Olesya Khromeychuk's book is essential.' -Paul Mason,
author of How to Stop Fascism [A] tender and courageous book...
Khromeychuk's clear-sighted prose expresses the pain that
thousands, even millions, have felt in every conflict, past and
present. -The Literary Review Magazine 'A touching and brilliantly
written account about grief, and also about strength. I read it in
one night.' -Olia Hercules
This new and fully updated edition of Principles of International
Environmental Law offers a comprehensive and critical account of
one of the fastest growing areas of international law: the
principles and rules relating to environmental protection.
Introducing the reader to the key foundational principles,
governance structures and regulatory techniques, Principles of
International Environmental Law explores each of the major areas of
international environmental regulation through substantive
chapters, including climate change, atmospheric protection, oceans
and freshwater, biodiversity, chemicals and waste regulation. The
ever-increasing overlap with other areas of international law is
also explored through examination of the inter-linkages between
international environmental law and other areas of international
regulation, such as trade, human rights, humanitarian law and
investment law. Incorporating the latest developments in treaty and
case law for key areas of environmental regulation, this text is an
essential reference and textbook for advanced undergraduate and
postgraduate students, academics and practitioners of international
environmental law.
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City of Lions (Paperback)
J ozef Wittlin; Translated by Antonia Lloyd-Jones; Philippe Sands; Introduction by Eva Hoffman; Contributions by Diana Matar
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Lviv, Lwów, Lvov, Lemberg. Known by a variety of names, the City
of Lions is now in western Ukraine. Situated in different countries
during its history, it is a city located along the fault-lines of
Europe's history. City of Lions presents two essays, written more
than half a century apart - but united by one city. Józef
Wittlin's sensual and lyrical paean to his Lwów, written in exile,
is a deep cry of love and pain for his city, where most people he
knew have fled or been killed. Philippe Sands' finely honed
exploration of what has been lost and what remains interweaves a
lawyer's love of evidence with the emotional heft of a descendant
of Lviv. With an illuminating preface by Eva Hoffman and stunning
new photographs by Diana Matar, City of Lions is a powerful and
melancholy evocation of central Europe in the twentieth century,
with a special resonance for today's troubled continent.
This new and fully updated edition of Principles of International
Environmental Law offers a comprehensive and critical account of
one of the fastest growing areas of international law: the
principles and rules relating to environmental protection.
Introducing the reader to the key foundational principles,
governance structures and regulatory techniques, Principles of
International Environmental Law explores each of the major areas of
international environmental regulation through substantive
chapters, including climate change, atmospheric protection, oceans
and freshwater, biodiversity, chemicals and waste regulation. The
ever-increasing overlap with other areas of international law is
also explored through examination of the inter-linkages between
international environmental law and other areas of international
regulation, such as trade, human rights, humanitarian law and
investment law. Incorporating the latest developments in treaty and
case law for key areas of environmental regulation, this text is an
essential reference and textbook for advanced undergraduate and
postgraduate students, academics and practitioners of international
environmental law.
This book provides a comparative analysis of environmental
regulation in multi-jurisdictional legal and political systems,
focusing on the United States, the European Union, and the
international community. Each of these systems must deal with
environmental interdependencies that cross local borders. Some
transjurisdictional environmental problems are global, including
stratospheric ozone depletion, climate change and the loss of
biodiversity. Other environmental problems, however, are localized
in their effect on health and the environment: for example,
municipal waste disposal, many forms of pollution and resource
development, and drinking water quality. These varying
jurisdictional and environmental circumstances pose the central
question of how responsibility for addressing different
environmental problems should be allocated among the different
levels of decision making and implementation in a
multi-jurisdictional system.
This is the companion volume to the second edition of Philippe
Sands' Principles of International Environmental Law and Sands and
Galizzi's Documents in International Environmental Law. It
comprises extracts from essential EC Treaties, Regulations,
Directives, Decisions and other Acts of EC institutions. EC
environmental legislation represents one of the most complex and
challenging legal regimes for the protection of the environment.
The significant body of legislation which now exists has given rise
to numerous disputes over its application and interpretation. This
collection brings together the principal documents in an accessible
form, providing practitioners, scholars and students with the
essentials necessary to understand, advise upon and apply this body
of law. Concise editorial notes summarise the main provisions of
the instruments reproduced and place them in their wider context.
This is the companion volume to the second edition of Philippe
Sands' Principles of International Environmental Law and Sands and
Galizzi's Documents in International Environmental Law. It
comprises extracts from essential EC Treaties, Regulations,
Directives, Decisions and other Acts of EC institutions. EC
environmental legislation represents one of the most complex and
challenging legal regimes for the protection of the environment.
The significant body of legislation which now exists has given rise
to numerous disputes over its application and interpretation. This
collection brings together the principal documents in an accessible
form, providing practitioners, scholars and students with the
essentials necessary to understand, advise upon and apply this body
of law. Concise editorial notes summarise the main provisions of
the instruments reproduced and place them in their wider context.
The legality of nuclear weapons has been strongly questioned in
recent years, particularly by the developing countries and
non-governmental organisations. Their concern found expression in
the requests by the World Health Organisation and the United
Nations General Assembly to the International Court of Justice to
pronounce on the legality of their use. On 8 July 1996, the Court
handed down two Advisory Opinions; these are the first
authoritative international judicial opinions since the development
of nuclear weapons in the 1940s. This 1999 book offers a
comprehensive study of the opinions. More than thirty
internationally respected experts contribute their analyses of the
status of nuclear weapons in international law across all its
sectors: use of force, humanitarian law, environment and human
rights. The contributions also assess the implications of the
opinions for international organisations and the international
judicial function. Contributors include lawyers, academics,
diplomats and advisors to international bodies.
Trade and Environment provides a complete set of the major dispute settlement or judicial decisions on environment-related issues under three international trade regimes: the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) and its successor the World Trade Organization (WTO); the Canada-USA Free Trade Agreement (precursor to the North America Free Trade Agreement); and the European Community. It also provides extracts from other cases dealing with issues relevant to future trade and environment controversies. A convenient compendium for policy makers in government and NGOs, academic researchers, students, and business advisors.
This book provides a comparative analysis of environmental regulation in multi-jurisdictional legal and political systems, focusing on the United States, the European Union, and the international community. Each of these systems must deal with environmental interdependencies that cross local borders, in some cases creating regional problems, such as acid deposition, ozone type smog, and pollution of shared water bodies. Some transjurisdictional environmental problems are global, including stratospheric ozone depletion, climate change, and the loss of biodiversity. Other environmental problems, however, are localized in their effect on health and the environment.
On July 8, 1996 the International Court of Justice handed down two Advisory Opinions on the legality of nuclear weapons. This book offers a comprehensive study of those opinions. More than thirty internationally respected experts contribute their analyses of the status of nuclear weapons in international law across all its sectors: use of force, humanitarian law, environment and human rights. The contributions also assess the implications of the opinions for international organizations and the international judicial function. Contributors include lawyers, academics, diplomats and advisors to international bodies.
THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES TOP 10 BESTSELLER After the Second World
War, new international rules heralded an age of human rights and
self-determination. Supported by Britain, these unprecedented
changes sought to end the scourge of colonialism. But how committed
was Britain? In the 1960s, its colonial instinct ignited once more:
a secret decision was taken to offer the US a base at Diego Garcia,
one of the islands of the Chagos Archipelago in the Indian Ocean,
create a new colony (the 'British Indian Ocean Territory') and
deport the entire local population. One of those inhabitants was
Liseby Elyse, twenty years old, newly married, expecting her first
child. One suitcase, no pets, the British ordered, expelling her
from the only home she had ever known. For four decades the
government of Mauritius fought for the return of Chagos, and the
past decade Philippe Sands has been intimately involved in the
cases. In 2018 Chagos and colonialism finally reached the World
Court in The Hague. As Mauritius and the entire African continent
challenged British and American lawlessness, fourteen international
judges faced a landmark decision: would they rule that Britain
illegally detached Chagos from Mauritius? Would they open the door
to Liseby Elyse and her fellow Chagossians returning home - or
exile them forever? Taking us on a disturbing journey across
international law, THE LAST COLONY illuminates the continuing
horrors of colonial rule, the devastating impact of Britain's
racist grip on its last colony in Africa, and the struggle for
justice in the face of a crime against humanity. It is a tale about
the making of modern international law and one woman's fight for
justice, a courtroom drama and a personal journey that ends with a
historic ruling.
International lawyer Philippe Sands has a unique insider's view of
the elites who govern our lives. His sensational revelations in
Lawless World changed the political agenda overnight, forcing Tony
Blair to publish damning mterial that he'd tried to hide. Now, in
this updated edition with a shocking new chapter, you can get the
full story of how the US and UK governments are riding roughshod
over international agreements on human rights, war, torture and the
environment - the very laws they put in place. Here sands looks at
why global rules matter for all of us. And he powerfully makes the
case for preserving them ... before justice becomes history.
The third edition of this classic textbook offers comprehensive and
critical commentary on international environmental law. It fully
covers the key topics of the course and is clearly structured to
include the history and framework in which international
environmental law exists, key areas of regulation and
implementation, links to other areas of law and future
developments. It has been updated to incorporate all the latest
developments in treaty and case law. Extensive feedback on previous
editions results in a restructuring of material, including a new
part focused on linkage to other areas of international law
including human rights, international trade and foreign investment.
There is also a new chapter on future developments charting the
directions in which the subject is moving. Specialist authors
writing on oceans, seas and fisheries and biodiversity add to the
expertise of the two principal authors for an authoritative
overview of the subject.
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The Trial (Paperback, New Ed)
Franz Kafka; Translated by Edwin Muir, Willa Muir; Introduction by Philippe Sands
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'It is not necessary to accept everything as true, one must only
accept it as necessary' Rediscover Kafka's classic work of
psychological horror. The Trial is the terrifying tale of Joseph K,
a respectable functionary in a bank, who is suddenly arrested and
must defend his innocence against a charge about which he can get
no information. A nightmare vision of the excesses of modern
bureaucracy wedded to the insanity of twentieth-century
totalitarianism has resonated with readers for generations. WITH AN
INTRODUCTION BY PHILLIPE SANDS
This collection is based on a lecture series organized jointly by Matrix Chambers and the Wiener Library in London between April and June 2002. Leading experts present papers examining the evolution of international criminal justice from its origins at Nuremberg through to the proliferation of international courts and tribunals based at The Hague today. The lectures will provide various perspectives on the subject for anyone interested in international criminal law--from specialists to non-specialists.
Seventy years after the adoption of the 1951 Refugee Convention,
the UK is guilty of undermining the very principles of asylum,
inhumanely detaining those seeking protection and ushering in
sweeping changes that threaten to punish refugees at every turn.
But the UK’s immigration system is not alone in committing such
breaches of human rights. The fourth volume of Refugee Tales
explores our present international environment, combining author
re-tellings with first-hand accounts of individuals who have been
detained across the world. As the coronavirus pandemic defies
borders – leaving those who are detained even more vulnerable –
this collection shares stories spanning Canada, Greece, Italy,
Switzerland and the UK, and calls for international insistence on a
future without detention. Featuring a prologue by Baroness Shami
Chakrabarti. The fourth volume in the Refugee Tales series,
proceeds from the sales of which go to two refugee charities.
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