Accountability for Violations of International Humanitarian Law
Accountability for Violations of International Humanitarian Law

Author: Jadranka Petrovic

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2015-06-26

Total Pages: 344

ISBN-13: 1317669797

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International criminal adjudication, together with the prosecution and appropriate punishment of offenders at a national level, remains the most effective means of enforcing International Humanitarian Law. This book considers the various issues emanating from present-day breaches of norms of International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and the question of how impunity for such breaches can be tackled. Honouring the work of Timothy McCormack, Professor of International Law at the University of Melbourne and a world renowned expert on IHL and International Criminal Law, contributors of the book explore the interplay between the rules governing accountability for violations of IHL and other areas of law that impact the prosecution of war crimes, including international criminal law, human rights law, arms control law, constitutional law and national criminal law. In providing a contemporary consideration of the various issues emerging from present-day breaches of norms of IHL, especially in light of growing interest in ‘fragmentation’ and ‘normative pluralism’, this book will be of great use and interest to students and researchers in public international law, international law, and conflict studies.

The Companion to International Humanitarian Law
The Companion to International Humanitarian Law

Author: Dražan Djukić

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2018-09-24

Total Pages: 759

ISBN-13: 900434201X

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This important and unique volume begins with seven essays that discuss the contemporary challenges to implementing international humanitarian law. Its second and largest section comprises 263 entries covering the vast majority of IHL concepts. Written by a wide range of experts, each entry explains the essential legal parameters of a particular element of IHL, while offering practical examples and, where relevant, historical considerations, and supplying a short bibliography for further research. The starting point for the selection were notions arising from the Geneva Conventions, the Additional Protocols, and other IHL treaties. However, the reader will also encounter entries going beyond the typical scope of IHL, such as those related to the protection of the natural environment and animals, and entries that, in addition to an IHL perspective, discuss relevant issues through the lens of human rights law, refugee law, international criminal law, the law on State responsibility, national law, and so on. The editors have also attempted to take into account certain concepts that have no direct foundation in IHL, but that are commonly used in mass media and politics, or generate wide interest in contemporary society, such as drones, economic warfare, cyber warfare, sniping, targeted killings, transitional justice, terrorism, and many other topics. The Companion to International Humanitarian Law offers a much-needed tool for both scholars and practitioners, supplying information accessible enough to enable a variety of users to quickly familiarise themselves with it and sufficiently comprehensive to be a source for reflection and further research for more demanding users. Its aim is to facilitate the practical application of IHL, and be of use to a wide audience interested in or confronted with IHL, ranging from professionals in humanitarian assistance and protection in the field, legal officers and advisers at the national and international level, trainers, academics, scholars, and students.

International Law And Armed Conflict, Exploring the Faultlines
International Law And Armed Conflict, Exploring the Faultlines

Author: Michael N. Schmitt

Publisher: Martinus Nijhoff Publishers

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 629

ISBN-13: 9004154280

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International law and armed conflict exist in a symbiotic relationship. In some cases, law shapes conflict proactively by imposing normative limits in advance of the appearance of proscribed conduct. Much more commonly, armed conflict either reveals lacunae in the law or demonstrates how law designed for yesterday's wars falls short when applied to contemporary conflict. When that happens, international law reacts by allowing provisions to fall into desuetude, embracing new interpretations of existing prescriptions, or generating new norms through practice or codification. In the 21st Century, both international security and armed conflict are the subject of arguably unprecedented sea changes. As a result, claims that both the" jus ad bellum" and "jus in bello" are unwieldy and ill-fitting in the context of modern hostilities have surfaced prominently. Whether one agrees with such dire assessments, what has become clear is that armed conflict is increasingly exposing faultlines in the law governing the resort to force. The intent of this collection of essays in honour of Professor Yoram Dinstein on the occasion of his 70th birthday is to explore such faultlines, first by identifying them and then by assessing their consequences. In a sense, then, the essays, contributed by the top minds in the field, will serve to assist academics and practitioners to anticipate pressure on the law governing armed conflict and, to the extent possible, react accordingly. Paralleling Professor Dinstein's classic works - "War, Aggression, and Self-Defence and The Conduct of Hostilities Under the Law of International Armed Conflict "? the book addresses both "ius ad bellum" and "ius in bello" topics.

Man's Inhumanity to Man
Man's Inhumanity to Man

Author: Lal Chand Vohrah

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2021-10-18

Total Pages: 1060

ISBN-13: 9004479090

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This volume contains a unique collection of essays on various aspects of current interest within the field of public international law, international criminal law, human rights and humanitarian law. The wide range and topicality of the issues covered bears witness to the vast professional experience of Antonio Cassese, the first President of the ICTY, in whose honour this collection has been compiled, and to the many fields of scholarship in which he has left a permanent mark. Written by a selection of renowned academics and practitioners, Man’s Inhumanity to Man offers the reader thought-provoking discussion on the International Criminal Court, the ICTY and International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda and other aspects of international criminal justice; on truth commissions and amnesties in the aftermath of armed conflicts; on military humanitarian intervention and the development of human rights protection.

Studies and Essays on International and International Humanitarian Law
Studies and Essays on International and International Humanitarian Law

Author: Marco Tabili

Publisher: Youcanprint

Published: 2024-05-21

Total Pages: 63

ISBN-13:

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The book compiles essential documents, case law, reports, and other resources on International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and international law. It provides students, educators, and professionals with a readily accessible, focused, and critically informed overview of the relevant regulations and their practical applications. Encompassing all facets of international law, it delves into contemporary issues such as cyber warfare, targeted attacks, occupation, detention, human rights in armed conflict, peacekeeping, neutrality, accountability, enforcement of standards, and reparations. This comprehensive resource serves as an invaluable tool for education, research, reference, and practical application, serving both as a standalone guide and a complement to specialized textbooks and references.

The Scope and Applicability of International Humanitarian Law
The Scope and Applicability of International Humanitarian Law

Author: Michael N. Schmitt

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780754629337

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The essays selected for this volume provide a comprehensive analytical survey of the scope and applicability of international humanitarian law. Many of the articles address highly contentious issues relating to the decision whether to apply international humanitarian law in lieu of, or in addition to, other bodies of law, such as the jus ad bellum and international human rights law. Others consider the applicability of international humanitarian law in the light of contemporary conflicts, such as whether and to what extent international humanitarian law provides rules governing counter-terrorism operations.

International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights Law
International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights Law

Author: Roberta Arnold

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2008-07-31

Total Pages: 608

ISBN-13: 9047431871

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The book addresses the current issue of the applicability and application of international human rights law and international humanitarian law in times of armed conflict. Scholars chronologically argued that only international humanitarian law was applicable, that both legal regimes were applicable, and eventually that international humanitarian law was the lex specialis of human rights law. The most recent trend is to state that international humanitarian law and human rights law are merging into a single set of rules, a proposition that is the focus of the investigations carried out in this book. The book examines general issues relating to applicability and the implementation of the two legal regimes as well as provides case studies focusing on specific rights or persons. [The cover of this publication displays a patchwork symbolizing the merger between international humanitarian law and human rights. Neither the publisher nor the editors intended the design to reproduce the protected Red Cross emblem. Any resemblance to the Red Cross emblem is purely coincidental]

Proportionality in International Humanitarian Law
Proportionality in International Humanitarian Law

Author: Amichai Cohen

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2021

Total Pages: 281

ISBN-13: 0197556728

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The principle of proportionality is one of the cornerstones of International Humanitarian Law. Almost all states involved in armed conflicts recognize that it is prohibited to launch an attack that is expected to cause incidental harm to civilians that exceeds the direct military advantage anticipated from the attack. This prohibition is included in military manuals, taught in professional courses, & accepted as almost axiomatic. Yet, the exact meaning of this principle is vague. Almost every issue is in dispute. Controversy is especially rife regarding asymmetrical conflicts, in which many modern democracies are involved. How exactly should proportionality be implemented when the enemy is not an army, but a non-state actor embedded within a civilian population? What does it mean to use precautions in attack, when almost every attack is directed at objects that are used for both military & civilian purposes?

International Humanitarian Law
International Humanitarian Law

Author: Emily Crawford

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2020-03-12

Total Pages: 387

ISBN-13: 1108727719

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Provides an accessible, scholarly, and up-to-date examination of international humanitarian law.