International Law and Development in the Global South

Abstract

Intro -- Foreword -- Reflections -- The Continuing Relevance and Importance of Pacta Sunt Servanda in Contemporary International Law: A Re-Appraisal -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- Notes on Contributors -- Abbreviations -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Case for Domestic Workers' Bill of Rights in Bangladesh: Preliminary Observations -- 3 Causes and Implications of Worsening Insecurity in Nigeria: Developing a Cure Through the Law -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Conceptual Analysis -- 3 Causes of Insecurity in Nigeria -- 4 Implication of the Rising Insecurity -- 5 Solution Through Law -- 6 Recommendations -- 7 Conclusion -- 4 Restorative Justice and Non-Custodial Measures as Panacea for Prison Decongestion in a Covid-19 Era: Nigeria in Perspective -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Prison Congestion and Covid-19 Pandemic -- 2.1 Table showing Total prison population in Nigeria -- 3 Elucidation of Notions -- 3.1 Restorative Justice -- 3.2 Non-Custodial Measures -- 4 Restorative and Non-Custodial Sentences -- 4.1 Fine -- 4.2 Community Service Order -- 4.3 Restoration and Restitution -- 4.4 Compensation Order -- 4.5 Whipping or Corporal Punishment -- 4.6 Binding Over -- 4.7 Parole -- 4.8 Confiscation and Forfeiture -- 4.9 Suspended Sentence -- 4.10 Recognizance -- 4.11 Probation -- 4.12 Deportation -- 4.13 Rehabilitation and Correctional Orders -- 4.14 Plea Bargain -- 5 Conclusion -- 5 Principle of Responsibility to Protect: Implications for Sovereignty -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Sovereignty as a Bedrock Principle of International Law -- 2.1 Treaties of Westphalia -- 2.2 Equality of States in International Law -- 2.3 Principle of NonIntervention in the Internal Affairs of States -- 3 Early Tensions Between Principle of NonIntervention and Human Rights -- 3.1 Status of Human Rights in Medieval and Pre-World War Era -- 3.2 Status of Human Rights Under the UN Era.