The book “Private International Law (General Principles, Citizenship, Residence)”, written by Dr. Mohammad Nassiri, has been published in two volumes in one book. Dr. Nassiri held the position of Dean of the Faculty of Law at the University of Tehran from 1350 to 1354, during which he successfully re-established the Institute of Criminology and expanded the activities of the Center for International Studies at the University of Tehran, as well as founding the Institute of Comparative Law. Dr. Nassiri is currently retired and has been spending his retirement years with the title of Distinguished Professor at the University of Tehran.

In this two-volume book, the author emphasizes the new approach of international law, in which individuals are recognized as subjects of international law alongside states and international organizations. Based on this approach, states are obligated to at least respect customary rights for foreigners. The topics discussed in this book include: the geographical division of individuals (citizenship, residence), the status of foreigners, conflicts of laws, private international schools, Iranian conflict resolution rules, and the guarantee of enforcing the conflict rule. The final section of the book also examines several practical examples.

The term “private international law” was first used by Joseph Story in 1834 to gradually establish private international law as a branch of legal knowledge, with the aim of regulating private relationships between individuals at the international level, while domestic law deals with relationships within a country. In the aforementioned book, we learn that the rules of private international law are divided into two categories: substantive rules and procedural rules. Substantive rules directly resolve the issue at hand, while procedural rules only determine which country’s law applies to the issue. The rules of private international law in each country are established by the legislative bodies of that country.

In the introduction of the book on Private International Law, it is stated: “The increasing development of relations between states and individuals, as well as between individuals in international life, has led governments to adopt laws and regulations that are in line with the needs of their societies. Although the subject of Private International Law has a long history in the legal system of Iran and is also provided for in the Civil Code, unfortunately, some of its provisions do not align with current needs and there is a need for their amendment and adaptation to current issues. In some countries, there are separate laws and regulations on the subject of Private International Law, which is not the case in the legal system of Iran, and it is possible that the current laws in Iran may not meet the current needs and require amendment by the legislator.”

It should be noted that although the main audience for this book is considered to be law students and lawyers, it is also recommended for human rights activists and advocates.

Book Name: Private International Law (General Principles, Nationality, Residence), (Status of Foreign Nationals and Conflict of Laws and Courts)

Author: Mohammad Nasiri

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Print Date: 30th – 1394 (Two volumes in one)