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British-French international law professor and barrister noted for genocide law scholarship and his 2016 award-winning book East West Street.
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Philippe Sands ranks #38 of 257 in the Lawyer ranking, behind David Boies, ahead of Leonard Weinglass.
Highly regarded international law scholar and barrister, acclaimed genocide-law work and award-winning legal writing.
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What is Philippe Sands's East West Street about?
East West Street connects Sands's family history with the lives of jurists Hersch Lauterpacht and Raphael Lemkin. The 2016 book traces how the legal concepts of crimes against humanity and genocide emerged around Lviv and the Nuremberg trials.
What is the difference between genocide and crimes against humanity in Sands's work?
Genocide focuses on acts committed with intent to destroy a protected group, while crimes against humanity protect individuals from specified widespread or systematic abuses. Sands explores the tension between those frameworks through Lemkin and Lauterpacht.
Where does Philippe Sands teach international law?
Sands is associated with University College London, where his academic work centers on public international law. He also practices as a barrister and has appeared in major international courts and tribunals.
Which later book continued the historical investigation begun in East West Street?
The Ratline continued Sands's investigation into the Nazi era by examining Otto Wächter, a senior Nazi official who fled after the war. It combines archival research, family testimony, and international-law history.
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