Shoot to Kill?
International Lawyer's Inquiry into the Lethal Use of Firearms by the Security Forces in Northern Ireland
Published on 29. January 2024
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Paperback/Softback
178 pages
978-1-78117-849-2 (ISBN)
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Asmal, Kader. Shoot to Kill? International Lawyers' Inquiry into the Lethal Use of Firearms by the Security Forces in Northern Ireland.
Chairman, Kader Asmal. Cork, Mercier, 1985. 21 cm. 173 pages.
Includes: The History of the use of Firearms by the Security Forces in Northern Ireland / Evidence / Plastic Bullets / Analysis of Evidence in the Light of International and Domestic Law / Civilians shot dead in disputed circumstances by members of the security forces in Northern Ireland / Individuals and Organisations who provided written testimony to the inquiry.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Cork
Ireland
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Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 210 mm
Width: 127 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight
229 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78117-849-2 (9781781178492)
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Abdul Kader Asmal (1934-2011), a noted human rights jurist and anti-apartheid advocate, was born into a modest Muslim family of Indian descent in Natal, South Africa. His early exposure to racial discrimination shaped his unwavering commitment to equality and justice, prompting him to abandon a teaching career for the study of law. After receiving his legal education at the London School of Economics and qualifying at Lincoln's Inn, he pursued socialist law. His key roles in the underground South African Communist Party and the African National Congress underpinned his crucial involvement in both national and international anti-apartheid activism. Additionally, Asmal's academic pursuits led him to serve as dean at Trinity College Dublin, contributing extensively to scholarly literature.Upon the ANC's unbanning in 1991, Asmal returned to South Africa and played an instrumental role in drafting the new constitution. His political career included tenures as Minister for Water Affairs and Forestry and later as Minister for Education. Even while battling cancer, he tirelessly campaigned against corruption, advocating for transparency within the ANC. Post-politics, he maintained his active engagement in human rights advocacy through various academic roles. Asmal, who passed away in 2011, is revered for his tireless pursuit of justice and equality, leaving behind an enduring legacy in South African and international politics.