Hostages and Human Rights: Towards a Victim-Centred Approach

Name: Hostages and Human Rights: Towards a Victim-Centred Approach
Brand: Cambridge University Press
SKU: 9781108739597
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Author: Sofia Galani
ISBN: 9781108739597

By Sofia Galani

New Arrival Cambridge University Press June 2026

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ISBN-13: 9781108739597
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication: June 2026
Format: Paperback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Countri(es) for reference only

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Hostage-taking has increased in recent years and has become a problem of worldwide concern. Terrorists and pirates have used hostages in a rising number of incidents and the violence used has escalated alarmingly. Sofia Galani examines the taking of hostages from a victim's perspective, arguing that the international community has failed to protect them. By evaluating various international law concepts and frameworks, including jurisdiction in international law, state responsibility and international human rights law, Galani explains why we are still far from recognizing hostages as victims of human rights violations. She then addresses the question of what can be done to safeguard the human rights of hostages both in theory and practice. Being the first comprehensive study of the human rights of hostages, this book fills a critical gap in the literature for human rights lawyers and researchers in the field.

1. Introduction

2. Terrorist Hostage-Taking and the Anti-Terrorism Conventions: The Lack of a Victim's Perspective in the Fight against Terrorism

3. Pirate Hostage-Taking and Counter-Piracy Measures: The Lack of a Victim's Perspective in the Fight against Modern Piracy

4. Jurisdiction in International Law and State Responsibility: Why Accountability Cannot Protect the Human Rights of Hostages

5. International Human Rights Law and the Human Rights of Hostages

6. State Practice in Hostage Crises and Human Rights: Mapping Gaps and Best Practices

7. Concluding Remarks

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