The Impotence of International Law – The Return of War and Crimes Against Humanity
Syria, Ukraine, Gaza: Is international law in tatters? Does the law of the jungle hold sway?
With the Nuremberg Trials a new chapter in the history of international law began after the Second World War. And after the Cold War, a rule-based world order appeared realistic. But that is not the reality of the early 21st century, and not just since Russia invaded Ukraine. Israel’s reaction to the massacre on 7th October also begs questions. International law today appears to be in ruins, brute force seems to prevail, and the global community seems to be settling into cynicism or resignation. Safferling’s treatise is concise, competent, personal, and passionate. It encourages those who refuse to follow the path toward a civilizational abyss.
»An impressive and at the same time disturbing book about the possibilities and limitations of the international legal system. (...) It is equally an analysis, a diagnosis and a warning.« Deutschlandfunk
- Hot topic: The book traces the journey from 1945 to now and calls out the double standards and blind corners
- Worldwide return to imperial politics
- The author is an expert on how international law violations are currently handled
Christoph Safferling, born in 1971, is Professor of Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure Law, International Criminal Law, and International Law at the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg. He is the director of the International Nuremberg Principles Academy.
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