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Nigel S. Rodley
Nigel S. Rodley is an author focusing on international humanitarian issues. His book, International Responses to Traumatic Stress, explores how global bodies address psychological trauma. He writes clear, informative non-fiction.
The treatment of prisoners under international law
The treatment of prisoners under international law
- Pages
- 479
- Published
- 1987
- Language
- English
Synopsis
This book examines the evolving field of international human rights law concerning the treatment of prisoners. It updates the original work with twelve years of significant developments in a dynamically growing area. The text addresses changes in norms and institutions designed to combat severe abuses of power, including torture, enforced disappearance, arbitrary execution, and cruel conditions of detention.
