The Asian Yearbook of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law
Volume 4
Published on 30. July 2020
Book
Hardback
538 pages
978-90-04-43175-1 (ISBN)
Description
The Asian Yearbook of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law aims to publish peer-reviewed scholarly articles and reviews as well as significant developments in human rights and humanitarian law. It examines international human rights and humanitarian law with a global reach, though its particular focus is on the Asian region.
The focused theme of Volume 4 is India and Human Rights.
The focused theme of Volume 4 is India and Human Rights.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Netherlands
Publishing group
Brill
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 155 mm
Thickness: 37 mm
Weight
920 gr
ISBN-13
978-90-04-43175-1 (9789004431751)
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Content
Contents
Editorial
?Javaid Rehman, Ayesha Shahid and Steve Foster
Part 1: Focused Theme: India and Human Rights
?1?The Indian Death Penalty and the 'Collective Conscience of Society'
?Satvinder Juss
?2?Situating Modern Indian Secularism: A Constitutional Perspective
?Tony Meacham
?3?Right to Land as Part of the Right to Culture: An International Law Critique of the Recent Indian Supreme Court Order on the India's Forest Rights Act
?S. Pandiaraj
?4?Debunking the Validity of Culture-Based Justifications for the Retention of the Marital Rape Exemption in India
?Adrija Ghosh
Part 2: General Articles
?5?The 'Unwilling' and 'Unable' Test in International Law: The Use of Force against Non-State Actors in Pakistan and Afghanistan
?Niaz A. Shah
?6?Reconciling Religious Speech with the Duty to Maintain Equality and Diversity: The Decision in Ngole v Sheffield University
?Steve Foster
?7?Childhood Radicalisation and Parental Extremism: How Should Family Law Respond? Insights from A Local Authority v X, Y and Z
?Fatima Ahdash
?8?Protection of Adopted Children's Rights to Custody and Maintenance: An Appraisal of the Law Governing Muslims in Malaysia
?Azizah Mohd and Nadhilah A. Kadir
?9?The Extent of the Right to Freedom of Speech and Expression for the Parliamentary Immunity and Privilege
?Muthanna Saari and Wan Noorzaleha Wan Hasan
?10?Indigenous People in South Asia: Issues of Identity and Protection of Cultural Rights in a Changing World
?Devashree Tulankar
?11?The Importance of Customary International Law for the Resurrection and Enforcement of the Norms
?Bushra Malik and Syed Raza Shah Gilani
Part 3: Recent Developments and State Practice
?12?The War on Terror on the Silk Road: Changing Discourses
?Matthias Vanhullebusch
?13?Protection of the Right to Freedom of Religion or Belief in Pakistan
?Zia Ullah Ranjah
?14?Institutionalised Islamophobia: The Rise of European Nationalism against Freedom of Religion for Muslims
?Saira Khan
?15?Bahrain's Pioneering Role in the Protection of the Rights of Temporary Workers in the Gulf Region
?Ahmed Almutawa and Khalid Aldweri
?16?The Laws against Acid Violence in Bangladesh: Gaps in Implementation
?Taslima Yasmin
Part 4: Documents
Agreement on the Establishment of South Asian Regional Standards Organisation (SARSO)
Charter of the SAARC Development Fund (SDF)
Protocol of Accession of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan to Agreement on South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA)
SAARC Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters
Agreement for Establishment of South Asian University
SAARC Limited Multilateral Agreement on Avoidance of Double Taxation and Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters
Agreement for Establishment of SAARC Arbitration Council
SAARC Agreement on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Customs Matters
Agreement on South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA)
SAARC Convention on Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances
Headquarters Agreement Between His Majesty's Government of Nepal and the Secretariat of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)
Summaries of Proceedings of Human Rights Monitoring Bodies (Covering the Period August 2018-September 2019)
Part 5: Book Reviews
Five Women, Five Books and Pakistan
??Amber Darr
Editorial
?Javaid Rehman, Ayesha Shahid and Steve Foster
Part 1: Focused Theme: India and Human Rights
?1?The Indian Death Penalty and the 'Collective Conscience of Society'
?Satvinder Juss
?2?Situating Modern Indian Secularism: A Constitutional Perspective
?Tony Meacham
?3?Right to Land as Part of the Right to Culture: An International Law Critique of the Recent Indian Supreme Court Order on the India's Forest Rights Act
?S. Pandiaraj
?4?Debunking the Validity of Culture-Based Justifications for the Retention of the Marital Rape Exemption in India
?Adrija Ghosh
Part 2: General Articles
?5?The 'Unwilling' and 'Unable' Test in International Law: The Use of Force against Non-State Actors in Pakistan and Afghanistan
?Niaz A. Shah
?6?Reconciling Religious Speech with the Duty to Maintain Equality and Diversity: The Decision in Ngole v Sheffield University
?Steve Foster
?7?Childhood Radicalisation and Parental Extremism: How Should Family Law Respond? Insights from A Local Authority v X, Y and Z
?Fatima Ahdash
?8?Protection of Adopted Children's Rights to Custody and Maintenance: An Appraisal of the Law Governing Muslims in Malaysia
?Azizah Mohd and Nadhilah A. Kadir
?9?The Extent of the Right to Freedom of Speech and Expression for the Parliamentary Immunity and Privilege
?Muthanna Saari and Wan Noorzaleha Wan Hasan
?10?Indigenous People in South Asia: Issues of Identity and Protection of Cultural Rights in a Changing World
?Devashree Tulankar
?11?The Importance of Customary International Law for the Resurrection and Enforcement of the Norms
?Bushra Malik and Syed Raza Shah Gilani
Part 3: Recent Developments and State Practice
?12?The War on Terror on the Silk Road: Changing Discourses
?Matthias Vanhullebusch
?13?Protection of the Right to Freedom of Religion or Belief in Pakistan
?Zia Ullah Ranjah
?14?Institutionalised Islamophobia: The Rise of European Nationalism against Freedom of Religion for Muslims
?Saira Khan
?15?Bahrain's Pioneering Role in the Protection of the Rights of Temporary Workers in the Gulf Region
?Ahmed Almutawa and Khalid Aldweri
?16?The Laws against Acid Violence in Bangladesh: Gaps in Implementation
?Taslima Yasmin
Part 4: Documents
Agreement on the Establishment of South Asian Regional Standards Organisation (SARSO)
Charter of the SAARC Development Fund (SDF)
Protocol of Accession of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan to Agreement on South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA)
SAARC Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters
Agreement for Establishment of South Asian University
SAARC Limited Multilateral Agreement on Avoidance of Double Taxation and Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters
Agreement for Establishment of SAARC Arbitration Council
SAARC Agreement on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Customs Matters
Agreement on South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA)
SAARC Convention on Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances
Headquarters Agreement Between His Majesty's Government of Nepal and the Secretariat of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)
Summaries of Proceedings of Human Rights Monitoring Bodies (Covering the Period August 2018-September 2019)
Part 5: Book Reviews
Five Women, Five Books and Pakistan
??Amber Darr