Advanced Introduction to International Humanitarian Law

Name: Advanced Introduction to International Humanitarian Law
Brand: Edward Elgar Publishing
SKU: 9781783477531
Price: 295.70 HKD
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Author: Robert Kolb
ISBN: 9781783477531

By Robert Kolb

Edward Elgar Publishing December 2014

Specifications

ISBN-13: 9781783477531
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Publication: December 2014
Format: Paperback
Jurisdiction: International ? Countri(es) for reference only

Details

This innovative book provides a thought-provoking introduction to international humanitarian law. Robert Kolb explores the field through questions – which are at times challenging and controversial – in order to get to the very essence of the subject and give a fresh perspective.

The result is an exposition both of the law as it stands, through its written and unwritten rules, and also of the uncertainties, gaps, controversies and practical problems which have arisen. IHL is revealed as a living tool, an ever-adapting means to an ever-remaining need of protection during times of armed conflict.

Foreword
1. The Main Epochs of Modern International Humanitarian Law and their Related Legal Constructions
2. International Armed Conflict and Non-International Armed Conflict
3. The Sources of International Humanitarian Law and Their Subject-Matter Specificity
4. The Main Principles of International Humanitarian Law
5. Applicability Issues of International Humanitarian Law: Finding a Way out of the Quagmire
6. Combatants and Civilians: A Sometimes Difficult Divide
7. Targeting: A Context-Related Set of Legal Rules
8. Implementation of International Humanitarian Law: The Achilles Heel of the System
9. Conclusion: The Challenges Ahead
Bibliography
List of abbreviations
Index