International Law and Developing Countries

Download or read book International Law and Developing Countries written by Sharif Bhuiyan and published by Martinus Nijhoff Publishers. This book was released on 2014-02-06 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book celebrates Kamal Hossain’s lifelong and significant contribution to the development of international law and the cause of developing countries. It brings together an interview with Hossain by the editors, and thirteen essays written in his honour by scholars representing a wide spectrum of expertise in international law. The interview provides an introduction to the rich and varied life of a statesman, a drafter of his country’s constitution, and an acclaimed constitutional and international lawyer. The subjects covered in the essays include the new international economic order (NIEO), human rights, counter-terrorism, climate change, oil and gas law, arbitration, law of the sea, international trade law and judicial reform. These essays offer important perspectives on the issues addressed.