Confronting apartheid

John Dugard (born 23 August 1936 in Fort Beaufort) is a South African professor of international law. His main academic specialisations are in Roman-Dutch law, public international law, jurisprudence, human rights, criminal procedure and international criminal law. He has served on the International Law Commission, the primary UN institution for the development of international law, and has been active in reporting on human rights violations by Israel in the Palestinian territories. He has written several books on apartheid, human rights and international law, in addition to co-authoring textbooks on criminal law and procedure and international law. He has also written extensively on South African apartheid.

“John Dugard’s vivid historical and comparative study of injustice in three societies not only shows how law has been – and is being – used as an instrument of racial injustice, but reminds us powerfully of the need to confront racial oppression wherever it occurs.” – Edwin Cameron ‘ …serves to remind us of the depths to which humankind may sink in its determination to secure the supposed superiority of one racial group over another.’ – Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu…a highly readable narrative that brings to bear his vast experiences and contributes to a deeper understanding of urgent issues of Justice in our time.’ – Raja Shehadeh, prominent Palestinian human rights lawyer …Dugard’s work and now fascinating book provides insights essential for every person interested in human rights and especially for cause lawyers.’ – Michael Sfard, leading Israeli human rights lawyer