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Thomas Buergenthal is unique. Liberated from the death camps of
Auschwitz at the age of eleven, in adulthood he became a judge at
the International Court in The Hague. In his honest and heartfelt
memoirs, he tells the story of his extraordinary journey - from the
horrors of Nazism to an investigation of modern day genocide. Aged
ten Thomas Buergenthal arrived at Auschwitz after surviving the
Ghetto of Kielce and two labour camps, and was soon separated from
his parents. Using his wits and some remarkable strokes of luck, he
managed to survive until he was liberated from Sachsenhausen in
1945. After experiencing the turmoil of Europe's post-war years -
from the Battle of Berlin, to a Jewish orphanage in Poland -
Buergenthal went to America in the 1950s at the age of seventeen.
He eventually became one of the world's leading experts on
international law and human rights. His story of survival and his
determination to use law and justice to prevent further genocide is
an epic and inspirational journey through twentieth century
history. His book is both a special historical document and a great
literary achievement, comparable only to Primo Levi's masterpieces.
An updated and expanded edition of the widely used overview of
international human rights law for students, practitioners, and
professors. Provides a comprehensive overview of the international,
regional and domestic human rights systems. Reviews recent
developments in the field, including in the UN, European, OAS and
African human rights systems and the adoption of new conventions
such as those on forced disappearances and persons with
disabilities. Includes chapters on the treatment of human rights
treaties and norms within the U.S. legal system as well as on the
role of non-governmental human rights organizations. Discover the
history behind international human rights, including the
institutional context from which they evolved. An unparalleled
resource for beginning students as well as more experienced
practitioners.
This Sixth Edition of Public International Law in a Nutshell is a
concise yet accurate summary of the field of public international
law, covering its basic sources, actors, and procedures, and key
subject matter areas, such as human rights, the law of the sea,
international environmental law, the law of war, and U.S. foreign
relations law. This edition is fully updated to include recent
treaties, institutions, and Supreme Court decisions. The book is
intended to be helpful for students, scholars, and practitioners
alike.
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