With pedagogical expertise and great knowledge, Cassese reminds us that indifference to human rights violations is one of the greatest dangers.
Edited by Irmtrud Wojak, Holger Buck and Joaquín González Ibáñez.
ISBN: 978-3-949379-01-7
The great international law scholar in conversation with Giorgio Acquaviva
“I have often participated in conferences where new international treaties on human rights were being drafted, and I have come to understand that governments can make rules with regard to human rights and disregard them at the same time. These experiences were more enlightening than if I had read through the complex holdings of a library.” – Antonio Cassese
A conversation between lawyer Antonio Cassese and journalist Giorgio Acquaviva led to this far-sighted analysis of relevant international issues and the human rights situation in the world. This book stands out for the simplicity and wisdom of a great humanist, as well as for the criteria of an international lawyer experienced in the practice of international law.
With pedagogical insight and great knowledge, Cassese reminds us that indifference to human rights violations is one of the greatest dangers. The most effective way to advocate for human rights is through active civic engagement based on democratic values and strengthening the rule of law. This is the most promising way to achieve what Cassese once called the “dream of human rights.”
Antonio Cassese (Italy, 1937-2011) was a lawyer and lecturer in international law at the University of Florence. He represented Italy in various international human rights organizations, was the first president of the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and the Inter- national Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (1993-2000). Cassese was a member of the International Commission of Inquiry on the Crimes in Darfur, formed in 2004, and was appointed President of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon in 2009. He is the author of numerous essays dealing with international law and war crimes.
