Human Rights and Humanitarian Law in the 'War on Terror': The Story of El Masri v. Tenet
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Description
This book tells the story of 15 human rights cases from around the world, including cases adjudicated by a court or commission as well as controversies decided outside the courthouse. The cases illustrate key themes, including the development of human rights norms and the work of human rights organizations; the function of individual and collective identities in human rights struggles; the role of international criminal norms in protecting human rights; globalization, foreign policy, and the economy; and human rights in a world at war. The text illustrates the dynamic interaction between advocacy and legal doctrine.
Source Publication
Human Rights Advocacy Stories
Source Editors/Authors
Deena R. Hurwitz, Margaret L. Satterthwaite, Doug Ford
Publication Date
2009
Recommended Citation
Satterthwaite, Margaret L., "Human Rights and Humanitarian Law in the 'War on Terror': The Story of El Masri v. Tenet" (2009). Faculty Chapters. 1800.
https://gretchen.law.nyu.edu/fac-chapt/1800
