Syed Faisal Shah
Biographic Data
| ID | 6551647 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Syed Faisal Shah |
| GIVEN NAMES | Syed Faisal |
| FAMILY NAME | Shah |
| SIGNATURE | SHAH S F |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Nottingham |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-4874-6509 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 7 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 4 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2005 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Questions Relating to the Obligation to Prosecute or Extradite (Belgium v Senegal)
The desire to prosecute Hissène Habré for crimes of torture committed during his eight year presidency of Chad has led to a stream of national and international litigation. Habré, who has taken refuge in neighbouring Senegal since being ousted from office in December 1990, has been linked to systematic acts of torture, murders and disappearances during his time as president. A Chadian National Commission of Inquiry, established by the Ministry of…
Immunities of State Officials, International Crimes, and Foreign Domestic Courts
This article examines the extent to which state officials are subject to prosecution in foreign domestic courts for international crimes. We consider the different types of immunity that international law accords to state officials, the reasons for the conferment of this immunity and whether they apply in cases in which it is alleged that the official has committed an international crime. We argue that personal immunity (immunity ratione personae…
Seeking Remedies for Violations of International Humanitarian Law: Markovic v Italy
Markovic v Italy1 is the second application to come before the European Court of Human Rights (Court) regarding the NATO airstrikes against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and specifically the targeting and bombing of the main television and radio facilities of Radio-Television of Serbia (RTS) in Belgrade, which killed 16 RTS employees and injured a further 16. The Grand Chamber of the Court was once again asked to determine the scope of oblig…
The UK's Anti-Terror Legislation and the House of Lords: The First Skirmish
The fallout from the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001 has extended across the globe and among the many victims have been the human rights of ‘suspected terrorists’. Legislation passed in response to the attacks by the UK 1 has been criticised on human rights grounds in many quarters, 2 and some of the most trenchant criticism has come from the UK House of Lords in its judgment in the case of A (FC) and others; (X)FC and another v Secretary …
Immunities of State Officials, International Crimes, and Foreign Domestic Courts
This article examines the extent to which state officials are subject to prosecution in foreign domestic courts for international crimes. We consider the different types of immunity that international law accords to state officials, the reasons for the conferment of this immunity and whether they apply in cases in which it is alleged that the official has committed an international crime. We argue that personal immunity (immunity ratione personae…
The UK's Anti-Terror Legislation and the House of Lords: The First Skirmish
The fallout from the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001 has extended across the globe and among the many victims have been the human rights of ‘suspected terrorists’. Legislation passed in response to the attacks by the UK 1 has been criticised on human rights grounds in many quarters, 2 and some of the most trenchant criticism has come from the UK House of Lords in its judgment in the case of A (FC) and others; (X)FC and another v Secretary …
Seeking Remedies for Violations of International Humanitarian Law: Markovic v Italy
Markovic v Italy1 is the second application to come before the European Court of Human Rights (Court) regarding the NATO airstrikes against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and specifically the targeting and bombing of the main television and radio facilities of Radio-Television of Serbia (RTS) in Belgrade, which killed 16 RTS employees and injured a further 16. The Grand Chamber of the Court was once again asked to determine the scope of oblig…
Immunities of State Officials, International Crimes, and Foreign Domestic Courts
This article examines the extent to which state officials are subject to prosecution in foreign domestic courts for international crimes. We consider the different types of immunity that international law accords to state officials, the reasons for the conferment of this immunity and whether they apply in cases in which it is alleged that the official has committed an international crime. We argue that personal immunity (immunity ratione personae…
Questions Relating to the Obligation to Prosecute or Extradite (Belgium v Senegal)
The desire to prosecute Hissène Habré for crimes of torture committed during his eight year presidency of Chad has led to a stream of national and international litigation. Habré, who has taken refuge in neighbouring Senegal since being ousted from office in December 1990, has been linked to systematic acts of torture, murders and disappearances during his time as president. A Chadian National Commission of Inquiry, established by the Ministry of…
Political science (4 works) · International Law and Human Rights (3 works) · Law (3 works) · Human rights (2 works) · International Law and Aviation (2 works) · Computer Science (1 works) · Corporate Law and Human Rights (1 works) · Criminal Law and Evidence (1 works) · Criminology (1 works) · Criticism (1 works)