Original title: Teoriden Pratiğe Uluslararası Hukukun Sınırlarında
This book, “From Theory to Practice: On the Boundaries of International Law”, provides a comprehensive examination of the complex and ever-changing nature of international law. The book consists of three main chapters, each of which examines the theoretical and practical limits of international law through different themes and events.
The first part discusses the limits of non-war measures and international law, addressing critical issues such as Turkey's rights over its downed aircraft, the destruction of chemical weapons in Syria, and the prosecution of war crimes. In particular, international military intervention and its legal framework are analyzed in detail through the crises in Syria, revealing the practical applications and limitations of international law.
The second chapter examines the global dimensions of the struggle for human rights, exploring in depth the impact of international law on individual freedoms and the responsibilities of states. It discusses the protection and promotion of human rights through various examples, such as the human rights violations suffered by Rohingya Muslims, the European Court of Human Rights rulings on Turkey's use of tear gas, and the decisions of the European Court of Human Rights and the Court of Justice of the European Union on socio-economic rights. These analyses provide in-depth information on the obligations of states under international human rights law and the ways in which individuals can protect their rights.
The third part deals with the dynamic relationship of states with international law and the contemporary issues that arise in this context. It examines the basic principles of international constitutional law, how newly independent states can become members of international organizations and the legal challenges they face in this process. Through current events such as Crimea's secession from Ukraine, Scotland's independence process and the legal implications of the Russia-West conflict, the chapter discusses in detail how international law is applied in inter-state relations and how its limits are tested. In this context, important issues such as the impact of international justice mechanisms on states and the legal nature of the principle of fair and equitable treatment in investment treaties are also addressed.
This book aims to provide the reader with an in-depth understanding by blending the theoretical framework of international law with practical cases.
- Published in
- Aristo Yayınevi, İstanbul
- Date
- Ağustos 2024
- Language
- Turkish