This book presents a comprehensive collection of major human rights documents and declarations adopted at national, regional, and international levels. Compiled and edited by the Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung, the volume includes foundational texts such as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, key UN conventions, European human rights instruments, and additional thematic declarati…
This volume presents the findings of the International Commission established to investigate alleged violations of international law by Israel during its 1982 invasion of Lebanon. The report examines the legal, political, and humanitarian dimensions of the conflict, documenting incidents involving civilian casualties, destruction of property, and breaches of international humanitarian norms. Dr…
This book provides a comprehensive examination of the concept of discrimination within the framework of international law, with particular emphasis on human rights. E. W. Vierdag analyzes the legal definitions, principles, and interpretations of discrimination as applied in international treaties, conventions, and judicial decisions. The work explores how international law addresses issues of e…
This memoir recounts the five-year imprisonment of Murat Kurnaz, an innocent man detained at Guantánamo Bay. Through his personal narrative, Kurnaz describes the conditions of detention, the interrogation practices, and the legal limbo faced by detainees in the post-9/11 era. The book illuminates human rights violations, the failures of governmental and military systems, and the emotional and …
This book is a legal study prepared by Raja Shehadeh with the assistance of Jonathan Kuttab for the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ). It analyzes the legal situation in the West Bank following the Israeli military occupation, including the application of laws and regulations, the legal status of the Palestinian population, the treatment of detainees, and various administrative policies…
East Timor: Genocide in Paradise offers a concise yet powerful account of the humanitarian and political crisis that unfolded during Indonesia’s occupation of East Timor. Matthew Jardine documents the systematic human rights abuses, including mass killings, forced displacement, and widespread repression that devastated the Timorese population. Drawing on eyewitness testimonies, international …
Osttimor – Das vergessene Sterben offers a powerful and unsettling account of the widespread violence and humanitarian catastrophe that unfolded in East Timor during Indonesia’s occupation. Klemens Ludwig and Korinna Horta draw upon eyewitness testimonies, human rights reports, and journalistic investigations to expose the systematic repression, forced displacement, and mass killings that w…
he War Against East Timor presents a powerful and meticulously documented account of the Indonesian occupation of East Timor and the widespread human rights abuses that accompanied it. Carmel Budiardjo combines eyewitness testimonies, investigative reports, and historical analysis to expose the systemic violence, political repression, forced displacement, and humanitarian crisis that unfolded f…
Daftar Isi : Bab 1 Konteks Politik di Aceh Bab 2 Tanggapan Pemerintah Bab 3 Eksekusi Tanpa Proses Pengadilan Bab 4 Penangkapan Sewenang-wenang dan "Orang Hilang" Bab 5 Penyiksaan dan Penganiayaan Bab 6 Peradilan Politik Tidak Adil Bab 7 Aceh dan Masyarakat Internasional
This Amnesty International Report documents a range of human rights abuses in 142 countries and territories, including the imprisonment of prisoners of conscience, unfair trials of political prisoners, torture, "disappearances", political killings and the death penalty. It shows that abuses by governments and armed political groups are continuing in all regions of the world. It also shows what …