An International Human Rights Law of Cooperation

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'This book makes an interesting and original contribution to the field of human rights law by exploring the distinctive question of the extent to which states are (and should be) bound by human rights when they cooperate transnationally with other states - for example in areas such as anti-terrorism, intelligence-sharing or extradition. It combines careful scholarly analysis of existing rules of international law with proposals for further developing an "international human rights law of cooperation" to strengthen the responsibility of states for protecting human rights when they cooperate with other states.' -- Grainne de Burca, European University Institute 'Focusing on the implications and consequences of state cooperation for individuals' human rights, Prisca Feihle has written a unique book that systematically explores the gaps and lacunas in existing legal frameworks. One of the many strengths of this book is the focus on regional human rights law and especially the ECHR and its institutional mechanisms. This is not an abstract account but rather a very real analysis of an international human rights law of cooperation.' -- Mikael Rask Madsen, Centre of Excellence for International Courts, Denmark 'In her comprehensive and thought-provoking monograph, Prisca Feihle demonstrates how international cooperation risks undermining human rights standards in some cases while other situations require cooperation between states to realize the promise of human rights. Based on a meticulous analysis of the case law of the European Court of Human Rights and a commanding grip of the law of state responsibility, this innovative must-read book breaks fresh ground for both public international law and international human rights law.' -- Helmut Philipp Aust, Freie Universitaet Berlin, Germany