The question whether to adopt a convention on the basis of these articles is still before the general assembly. A south african perspective has 2 available editions to buy at alibris. Reviewed by muna ndulo the book, international law a south african perspective, provides an introduction to the rules and principles of international law. In the preface to the fourth edition prof dugard observed that with international law now being part of the mainstream of south african law, any book that seeks to assist lawyers must not only portray the rules and principles of international law itself, but must also examine the way in which these rules and principles are applied in south africa. A south african perspective, in recognition of the fact that this work is a continuation of the earlier editions written by john dugard. Dugards international law a south african perspective. John dugard professor of international law department of public law faculty of law, leiden university. The book has pencil marks,and the cover is a bit worn out at the corner tips. Kaleidoscope international law and the south african constitution john dugard for over forty years, from 1948 to 1990, south africa was in conflict with both the international community and international law.
You must be an education provider to purchase this book. This fourth edition considers both international and south african sources and provides an expanded focus on an array of topics, including secession, immunities of senior officials for. The book contains 26 chapters, presenting a wide variety of traditional, international legal topics as well as an indepth discussion on the relationship between south. In south africa, statutes and judicial decisions have emphasised the unity of international law and municipal law. Active in the struggle against apartheid, he participated in drafting of the 1996 south african constitution.
A south african perspective 5e ebook dugards international law. African international legal histories international law. Yet court decisions can only effectively be a source of law if they. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This fourth edition considers both international and south african sources and provides an. A south african perspective 3rd ed by john dugard isbn. Apartheid, premised on race discrimination and the denial of human rights, was contrary both to the law. This fourth edition considers both international and south african sources and provides an expanded focus on an array of topics, including. For a classic study of the law of apartheid south africa, see john dugard, human rights and the south african legal order 1978. He places south africa s legal order in a comparative context. He was a member of the united nations international law commission and a judge on the international court of justice. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search.
A human rights perspective with some comments on the leiden school of international law volume 20 issue 4 john dugard. United nations audiovisual library of international law. This work integrates treaties, decisions of international tribunals and foreign courts to produce a picture of international law as it affects south african law. The world has experienced traumatic events and witnessed dramatic changes since the second edition. International law a south african perspective by john dugard, 1994. He asserts that soviet scholars do not question the international status of the holy see p. Apartheid, international law, and the occupied palestinian territory. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. A south african perspective provides an introduction to the rules and principles of international law that takes account of both international and south african sources. This statement is not correct, because soviet authors did. It is also worth noting that in july 2011, the advertising standards authority of south. The substance of the work has undergone major changes to take account of new developments both on the international legal scene and in south africa.
Dugard christopher john robert dugard born in fort. This price includes postage costs, i will use the post office parcel service to deliver the book to your specified address. The much anticipated fourth edition of international law. International law, substate groups, and the construction of legitimate statehood in africa, 2000 41 harvard international law journal 503, at 508, for another example of trying to understand the fragmentation of the postcolonial african state with an exploration into the history of statebuilding in. The book refers to international and south african sources in order to provide a study of both international law and international law as it is applied in south africa.
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An introduction to south african law reports and reporters, 1828 to 1910 jp van niekerk 1 background judicial decisions, as any first year law student knows, are one of the fundamental sources of our law. International law a south african perspective paperback. The substance of the work has undergone major changes to take account of new developments both on the international legal. International law a south african perspective by john dugard sc ba, llb stellenbosch, llb, diploma in international law, lld cantab, hon lld natal, uct emeritus professor of law in the university of the witwatersrand professor of public international law, university of leiden member of the international law commission. Apartheid, international law, and the occupied palestinian.
The ilc missed an opportunity to advance the relevance of diplomatic protection when it failed to fashion. John dugard was a professor of law at the university of the witwatersrand, johannesburg for 30 years. A south african perspective by john dugard and his coauthors max du plessis, anton katz and daniel bethlehem reflects on both international and south african sources. Critics of the south african judiciary have been accused of failing to understand its role in the legal process. Human rights and the south african legal order princeton. By clicking add to cart, i confirm that i am an education provider. By john dugard professor of international law department of public. To south african law introduction to south african law of persons introduction to the south african law of persons 3rd edition introduction to the south african law of persons 9780620380119. Human rights and the south african legal order on jstor. South african department of international relations and cooperation, media statement. The third edition of this book addresses these developments and integrates them into the body of established international law. With a unique focus on the south african experience, this is a comprehensive work on the rules and principles of international law and examines the ways in which they are applied within south africa.
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Fourth report on diplomatic protection gaor 55th session 2003 acn 4530. A south african perspective is now titled dugard s international law. A south african perspective 4 th ed juta, 2011 5367. Most treatises on international law approach the subject from some national perspective.
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