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Occupation in International Law

Occupation in International Law

Author: Eyal Benvenisti; Eliav Lieblich
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 9780198861034

Published In: December 2022
Format: Hardback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only
Paperback Edition ISBN: 9780198861041

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The international law of occupation is the body of law, under international humanitarian law, that regulates the actions of states that gain effective control over territory during armed conflict. This body of law seeks to balance between several interests, which are often in tension with one another. Its most fundamental principle is that occupation does not confer sovereignty, and that the powers of the occupant are limited to that of a temporary trustee. What empowers the occupant to maintain public order and safety, including that of its own forces? How are the rights of the absent sovereign protected, as well as the right to self-determination, and the individual rights of the local population?

In this new volume of the Elements of International Law series, Eyal Benvenisti and Eliav Lieblich seek to provide an entry point to the topic by elaborating on general principles and key rules. The book explores the tensions and dilemmas which characterize the modern law of occupation, while highlighting, when needed, interpretations which best conform with the law's object and purpose. All in all, this book aims to guide relevant actors - whether states, academics, NGOs, or individuals under occupation - when seeking to assess or to challenge state actions in occupied territories.

Table of Authorities

Introduction

1:Occupation: History, Normative Framework, Concepts

2:Definition, Beginning, and End of Occupation

3:Maintaining Public Order and Life in Occupied Territories: General Issues and Specific Obligations

4:Maintaining Public Order in Occupied Territories: Prolonged and Transformative Occupation

5:Security Measures and Military Necessity: Powers and Limitations

6:Private and Public Property and Natural Resources

7:Basic Issues in Economic Administration of Occupied Territories

Concluding Thoughts: The Present and Future of the Law of Occupation