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This Book Takes An Inductive Approach To The Question Of Whether There Is A Hierarchy In International Law, With Human Rights Obligations Trumping Other Duties. It Assesses The Extent To Which Such A Hierarchy Can Be Said To Exist Through An Analysis Of The Case Law Of National Courts. Each Chapter Of The Book Examines Domestic Case Law On An Issue Where Human Rights Obligations Conflict With Another International Law Requirement, To See Whether National Courts Gave Precedence Tohuman Rights. If This Is Shown To Be The Case, It Would Lend Support To The Argument That The International Legal Or Cover Page; Title Page; Copyright Page; Acknowledgements; Contents; Table Of Cases; List Of Abbreviations; List Of Contributors; 1 Introduction; 2 Norm Conflicts And Hierarchy In International Law: Towards A Vertical International Legal System?; 3 Collective Security And Human Rights; 4 Human Rights And The Immunities Of Foreign States And International Organizations; 5 Human Rights And The Immunities Of State Officials; 6 On The Hierarchy Between Extradition And Human Rights; 7 Human Rights, Refugees, And Other Displaced Persons In International Law 8 Resolving Conflicts Between Human Rights And Environmental Protection: Is There A Hierarchy?9 Human Rights Dimensions Of Investment Law; 10 The Relationship Between International Trade Law And International Human Rights Law; 11 Conclusions; Select Bibliography; Index; Footnote Edited By Erika De Wet And Jure Vidmar. Description Based Upon Print Version Of Record. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 311-317) And Index. English