The July Revolution and International Law in Bangladesh (Routledge Contemporary South Asia Series)

The book offers an in-depth critical examination of the role of international law in the aftermath of the July Revolution in Bangladesh, and in its future trajectory as contemporary nation. The book discusses how violent crackdowns on student protests and UN-recognised crimes led to a series of cases before the International Crimes Tribunal in Bangladesh and in this regard explores themes such as justice, accountability, and reparation.The book explores the subsequent series of reform initiatives of the interim government, most importantly on constitutional matters.The book examines how the collapse of the Hasina regime has transformed India-Bangladesh-China relations, with far-reaching implications for South Asia and beyond.The book demonstrates that the July Revolution cannot be understood through domestic politics alone as international law was present throughout: in ascertaining the illegality of state violence, in the prosecution of international crimes, in the struggle for repara