International law and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict : a rights-based approach to Middle East peace / edited by Susan M. Akram ... [and others].

Includes bibliographical references ([330]-333) and index.

Myths and realities of the Palestinian refugee problem : reframing the right of return / Susan M. Akram -- United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) : protection and assistance to Palestine refugees / Scott Custer, Jr. --- Restitution and compensation for Palestinian refugees and displaced persons : principles, practical considerations, and compliance / Terry Rempel and Paul Prettitore -- Constructive ambiguities? Jerusalem, international law, and the peace process / Michael Dumper -- Legal strategies at the United Nations : a comparative look at Namibia, Western Sahara, and Palestine / Stephanie Koury -- "No security without law" : prospects for implementing a rights-based approach in Palestinian-Israeli security negotiations / Omar Dajani -- Self-determination in the Palestine context / John Quigley -- Natural resources and belligerent occupation : perspectives from international humanitarian and human rights / Iain Scobbie -- Building the rule of law in Palestine : rule of law without freedom / Feras Milhem and Jamil Salem -- One state not two? A cruel examination of the two-states-are-impossible argument for a single-state Palestine/the land of Israel / Ian Lustick -- Maximazing rights : the one-state solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict / George Bisharat.

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has long been intertwined with, and has had a profound influence on, the principles of modern international law. Placing a rights-based approach to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict at the centre of discussions over its peaceful resolution, this book provides detailed consideration of international law and its application to political issues. Through the lens of international law and justice, the book debunks the myth that law is not useful to its resolution, illustrating through both theory and practice how international law points the way to a just and durable solution to the conflict in the Middle East. Contributions from leading scholars in their respective fields give an in-depth analysis of key issues that have been marginalized in most mainstream discussions of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict: Palestinian refugees, Jerusalem, security, legal and political frameworks. The future of Palestine. Written in a style highly accessible to the non-specialist, this book is an important addition to the existing literature on the subject. The findings of this book will not only be of interest to students and scholars of Middle Eastern politics, International Law, International Relations and conflict resolution, but will be an invaluable resource for human rights researchers, NGO employees, and embassy personnel, policy staffers and negotiators.