Yearbook of international humanitarian law 2019

Yearbook of international humanitarian law 2019 / Terry D. Gill, Robin Geiß, Heike Krieger, Christophe Paulussen, editors.

The main theme of this volume of the Yearbook of International Humanitarian Law is the 70th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions. The evolution of these crucial treaties and international humanitarian law more generally comes back in six chapters addressing topics such as sieges, compliance, indisc...

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Other Authors: Gill, Terry D., 1952-, Geiss, Robin, Krieger, Heike, Paulussen, Christophe, 1979-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: The Hague : T.M.C. Asser Press, 2020.
Series:Yearbook of International Humanitarian Law ; v. 22.
Subjects:
Humanitarian law.
Weapons > Law and legislation.
Weapons > Law and legislation
Human rights
Humanitarian law
International criminal law
International law
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Table of Contents:
  • Intro
  • Editorial Board
  • Editorial
  • Contents
  • Part I70th Anniversary of the Geneva Conventions
  • 1 Evolution of the International Humanitarian Law Provisions on Sieges
  • 1.1 Introduction
  • 1.2 Legality of Sieges
  • 1.2.1 International Armed Conflicts
  • 1.2.2 Non-International Armed Conflicts
  • 1.3 United Nations Security Council Resolutions' Impact on the Legal Regulation of Sieges
  • 1.4 Concluding Remarks
  • References
  • 2 Towards a Better Understanding of the Concept of 'Indiscriminate Attack'-How International Criminal Law Can Be of Assistance
  • 2.1 Introduction
  • 2.2 Attacking Civilians as a War Crime in International Humanitarian Law and International Criminal Law
  • 2.3 Prosecutions of Attacks Against Civilians Before the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia and the International Criminal Court
  • 2.3.1 International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia
  • 2.3.2 International Criminal Court
  • 2.4 Transition from International Humanitarian Law to International Criminal Law
  • 2.5 Final Reflections
  • References
  • 3 Double Trouble: The 'Cumulative Approach' and the 'Support-Based Approach' in the Relationship Between Non-State Armed Groups
  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.2 Traditional Criteria for the Determination of Whether There Is a Non-international Armed Conflict and Which Actors Are Parties to that Conflict
  • 3.3 Cumulative Approach
  • 3.4 The Support-Based Approach in Non-international Armed Conflicts
  • 3.5 Conclusion
  • References
  • 4 The Rebel with the Magnifying Glass: Armed Non-State Actors, the Right to Life and the Requirement to Investigate in Armed Conflict
  • 4.1 Introduction
  • 4.2 The Right to Life in Non-International Armed Conflict: Legal Frameworks and Paradigms
  • 4.3 Finding the Perfect Balance: The Conduct of Hostilities Paradigm and the Law Enforcement Paradigm in Non-International Armed Conflicts
  • 4.3.1 Employing Lethal Force During Non-International Armed Conflicts Under the Conduct of Hostilities Paradigm
  • 4.3.2 Armed Non-State Actors and the Use of Lethal Force in International Humanitarian Law During Non-International Armed Conflicts
  • 4.3.3 Influence of International Human Rights Law and the Law Enforcement Paradigm on Armed Non-State Actors in Non-International Armed Conflicts
  • 4.4 Deceptive Narratives? Addressing Concerns on Obligations of Armed Non-State Actors, International Humanitarian Law of Non-International Armed Conflicts, and the Conduct of Hostilities Paradigmatic Framework
  • 4.4.1 Obligations of Armed Non-State Actors Under International Humanitarian Law and International Human Rights Law

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