Introductory Note European Court of Human Rights: Case of Saadi v. Italy

PUBLISHER

International Legal Materials

DATE

2008

UVA Law Faculty Affiliations

Ashley S. Deeks

Ashley S. Deeks, Introductory Note European Court of Human Rights: Case of Saadi v. Italy, 47 International Legal Materials 542-577 (2008).

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