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Ensuring Respect for International Humanitarian Law

Author: Eve Massingham; Annabel McConnachie
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 9780367186890
Published In: July 2020
Format: Hardback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only

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This book explores the nature and scope of the provision requiring States to ‘ensure respect’ for international humanitarian law (IHL) contained within Common Article 1 of the 1949 Geneva Conventions. It examines the interpretation and application of this provision in a range of contexts, both thematic and country-specific. Accepting the clearly articulated notion of ‘respect’ for IHL, it builds on the existing literature studying the meaning of ‘ensure respect’ and outlines an understanding of the concept in situations such as enacting implementing legislation, diplomatic interactions, regulating private actors, targeting, detaining persons under IHL in non-international armed conflict, protecting civilians (including internally displaced populations) and prosecuting war crimes. It also considers topical issues such as counter-terrorism and foreign fighting.

The book will be a valuable resource for practitioners, academics and researchers. It provides much needed practical reflection for States as to what ensuring respect entails, so that governments are able to address these obligations.

Foreword

Dr. Helen Durham Ao

1. Common Article 1: an introduction

Eve Massingham And Annabel Mcconnachie

2. The Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols

Jonathan Crowe

3. Ensuring respect for IHL in the international community: Navigating expectations for humanitarian law diplomacy by third States not party to an armed conflict

Sarah Mccosker

4. Parliamentary scrutiny committees’ contribution to the obligation to respect and ensure respect for IHL

Lara Pratt

5. Ensuring respect for IHL by, and in relation to the conduct of, private actors

Catherine Drummond

6. Ensuring respect for IHL by Kenya and Uganda in South Sudan: A case study

Kenneth Wyne Mutuma

7. Ensuring respect and targeting

Dale Stephens

8. Weapons and the obligation to ensure respect for IHL

Eve Massingham

9. Artificial Intelligence and the obligation to respect and to ensure respect for IHL