Challenging the legality of UK nuclear policy as a further generation of nuclear-armed submarines is developed, Trident and International Law asks who is really accountable for Coulport and Faslane.

The UK government in Westminster controls nuclear policy decisions even though Britain's nuclear submarines and warheads are all based in Scotland, at Faslane and Coulport. The Scottish Government therefore has responsibilities under domestic and international law relating to the deployment of nuclear weapons in Scotland.

Public concern about nuclear deployments, and particularly the security and proliferation implications of modernising Trident, led the Acronym Institute for Disarmament Diplomacy, the Edinburgh Peace and Justice Centre and Trident Ploughshares to organise an international conference on 'Trident and International Law: Scotland's Obligations' in Edinburgh in 2009. This book presents the key papers and documents, with additional arguments from renowned legal scholars. The findings should be of interest to lawyers, policymakers and citizens with interest or responsibilities in legal and nuclear issues, public safety and human security. Whilst focusing on Scotland, this book raises serious questions for nuclear weapon deployments worldwide.

About the Author

Rebecca Hohnson is an international peace and justice campaigner and author, with a phd on multilateral diplomacy from the University of London School of Economics (LSE). Her recent book on civil society and government strategies to achieve the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT), entitled Unfinished Business, was published by the United Nations in 2009.

Angie Zelter is a peace, human rights and environmental campaigner and the author or editor of several books on campaigning and the law, including Trident on Trial and Faslane 365, both of which were published by Luath Press.

Book Information
ISBN 9781906817244
Author Rebecca Johnson
Format Paperback
Page Count 252
Imprint Luath Press Ltd
Publisher Luath Press Ltd
Weight(grams) 390g
Dimensions(mm) 234mm * 156mm * 20mm