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1 online resource (lxxxiv, 909 pages) |
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Oxford handbook |
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Oxford handbooks.
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Contents |
Part I. Introduction -- Current Challenges to International Humanitarian Law / Antonio Cassese -- The Role of the International Committee of the Red Cross / Jakob Kellenberger -- Part II. Sources - Customary Humanitarian Law Today: From the Academy to the Court Room / Theodor Meron -- Treaties for Armed Conflict / Robert Kolb and Katherine Del Mar -- Part III. Legal Regimes -- Land Warfare / Yves Sandoz -- Air Warfare / Michael N. Schmitt -- Maritime Warfare / Wolff Heintschel Von Heinegg -. Law of Occupation / Philip Spoerri -- The Law Applicable to Peace Operations / Dieter Fleck -- The Law of Neutrality / Paul Seger -- Part IV. Key Concepts for Humanitarian Law -- The Developing Law of Weapons: Humanity, Distinction, and Precautions in Attack / S. Haines -- The Principle of Distinction between Civilians and Combatants / Nils Melzer -- Proportionality in the Law of Armed Conflict / Enzo Cannizzaro -- Internal (Non-International) Armed Conflict / Eric David -- Part V. Key Rights in Times of Armed Conflict -- The Right to Life / William A. Schabas -- Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading Treatment or Punishment / Manfred Nowak -- International Fair Trial Guarantees / David Weissbrodt -- Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights in Armed Conflict / Eibe Riedel -- Protection of the Natural Environment / Jean-Marie Henckaerts and Dana Constantin -- Protection of Cultural Property / Roger O'Keefe -- Members of the Armed Forces and Human Rights Law / Peter Rowe -- Part VI. Key Issues in Times of Armed Conflict -- Use for Force / Giovanni Distefano -- Terrorism / Andrea Bianchi and Yasmin Naqvi -- Unlawful Combatants / Knut Dörmann -- Private Military and Security Companies / James Cockayne -- International Human Rights Law in Times of Armed Conflict / Derek Jinks -- Gender and Armed Conflict / Christine Chinkin -- Armed Conflict and Forced Migration: a Systemic Approach to International Humanitarian Law, Refugee Law, and Human Rights Law / Vincent Chetail -- Part VII. Accountability/Liability for Violations of the Law in Armed Conflict -- War Crimes and Other International 'Core' Crimes / Paola Gaeta -- Focusing on Armed Non-State Actors / Andrew Clapham -- State Responsibility and the Individual Right to Compensation Before National Courts / Christian Tomuschat -- Transitional Justice / Nicolas Michel and Katherine Del Mar |
Summary |
Which human rights violations or war crimes allegations result in exclusion from the refugee regime? What human rights protections apply to someone declared an unlawful combatant? Which human rights obligations apply to the actions of armed forces acting abroad? Over the past ten years the content and application of international law in armed conflict has changed dramatically. An authoritative and comprehensive study of the role of international law in armed conflicts, this OxfordHandbook engages in a broad analysis of international humanitarian law, human rights law, refugee law, internationa |
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Includes bibliographical references and index |
Notes |
Written by a team of distinguished and internationally renowned experts, this Oxford handbook gives an analytical overview of international law as it applies in armed conflicts. It draws on international humanitarian law, human rights law, and the law of neutrality to provide a comprehensive picture of the status of law in war |
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Print version record |
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War (International law)
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Neutrality.
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Human rights.
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Human Rights
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Human rights
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Neutrality
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War (International law)
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Humanitäres Völkerrecht
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Kriegsrecht Völkerrecht
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Neutralität
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Kriegsrecht.
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Humanitäres Völkerrecht.
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Kriegsstrafrecht
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Oorlogsrecht.
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Krigets lagar.
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Humanitär rätt.
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Form |
Electronic book
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Author |
Clapham, Andrew, editor.
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Gaeta, Paola, editor.
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Haeck, Tom, editor
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Priddy, Alice, editor
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ISBN |
9780191756528 |
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0191756520 |
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0191632694 |
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9780191632693 |
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