{"title":"Public international law: humanitarian law Books","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"help-9780197648872","title":"Help","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLike many other areas of life, humanitarian practice and thinking are being transformed by information and communications technology. Despite this, the growing digitization of humanitarianism has been a relatively unnoticed dimension of global order. Based on more than seven years of data collection and interdisciplinary research, #Help presents a ground-breaking study of digital humanitarianism and its ramifications for international law and politics.Global problems and policies are being reconfigured, regulated, and addressed through digital interfaces developed for humanitarian ends. #Help analyses how populations, maps, and emergencies take shape on the global plane when given digital form and explores the reorientation of nation states'' priorities and practices of governing around digital data collection imperatives. This book also illuminates how the growing prominence of digital interfaces in international humanitarian work is sustained and shaped by law and policy.#Help reveal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat happens when the objectives, beneficiaries, and participants of humanitarian activism are framed by digital technologies? When the door to humanitarian relief is opened or closed by algorithms? #Help lays out the distributive effects of recourse to digital interfaces by humanitarian actors: the re-ordering of powers and vulnerabilities between human groups, the routinization of emergencies, and the redirection of political action. This is a hugely interesting, politically relevant, and altogether new analysis of the transformations of the humanitarian imaginary resulting from its integration in the global digital revolution. * Martti Koskenniemi, Emeritus Professor of International Law at the University of Helsinki and Director of the Erik Castrén Institute of International Law and Human Rights *\u003cbr\u003eHow does the diffusion of digital interfaces transform the practice, philosophy, and politics of humanitarian work? This essential and richly documented book discusses the normalization of binary thinking and datafication, the rise of new actionable objects and relations, and shifting temporalities and governance models. #Help offers an invaluable perspective that challenges what we thought we knew about how people today ask for help, and how others respond. * Marion Fourcade, Professor of Sociology and Director of Social Science Matrix at the University of California, Berkeley *\u003cbr\u003ePhilosophically grounded, historically rich, and analytically sharp, this book brings much needed clarity to the complex field of digital humanitarianism. Johns shows how humanitarianism is changing in relation to computational practices, and why this matters for law and politics on a global scale. * Kate Crawford, Research Professor at USC Annenberg and Senior Principal Researcher at MSR New York *\u003cbr\u003eAs humanitarianism has become a global language meant to represent and alleviate the suffering of the world, Fleur Johns critically explores its latest avatar: digital humanitarianism. Through fascinating case studies of recent tools claiming to characterize populations, map needs, and organize responses, #Help offers an original, rigorous and much-needed analysis of the ambiguous promise of this technological turn in the politics of compassion. * Didier Fassin, Professor at the Collège de France and the Institute for Advanced Study *\u003cbr\u003eJohns's work helps us appreciate those transformations with incisive theoretical exploration. * Wendy H. Wong, The American Journal Of International Law *\u003cbr\u003e#Help: Digital Humanitarianism and the Remaking of International Order is a characteristically rich, intricate, thoughtful and insightful intervention from one of international lawâs most consistently enlightening contemporary scholars, Fleur Johns. It is a thoroughly enjoyable read and, on its face, a succinct descriptive account, infused throughout with sharp analytical observation,...A good analogy is, perhaps, bindweed: global digital bindweed. * Stephen Humphreys, London Review of International Law *\u003cbr\u003eThe book is interspersed with 'prospects for doing otherwise',...It is a crucial contribution of the book that it hones its analytical apparatus to pay attention to dissensus and divergence and to keep questions of digital humanitarian futures open. * Claudia Aradau, London Review of International Law *\u003cbr\u003eThe theoretical offerings of the book can be mobilised and adapted in research attuned to the modes of freedom and safety people create collectively among themselves and against social sorting, detention, violence, policing and its technologies. * Margie Cheesman, London Review of International Law *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1: Interfaces: New media of humanitarian relation  Chapter 2: Maps: Historical snapshots and digital rewriting  Chapter 3: Populations: From statistics to data science  Chapter 4: Emergencies: Waiting and watching in the palliative present  Chapter 5: States: Analogue and digital  Chapter 6: Law and policy:  Infrastructures of interface  Chapter 7: Uses: Using, disusing and misusing digital humanitarian interfaces","brand":"Oxford University Press Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48732667642199,"sku":"9780197648872","price":999.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"the-refugee-in-international-law-9780198808572","title":"The Refugee in International Law","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe status of the refugee in international law, and of everyone entitled to protection, has ever been precarious, not least in times of heightened and heated debate: people have always moved in search of safety, and they always will. In this completely revised and updated edition, the authors cast new light on the refugee definition, the meaning of persecution, including with regard to gender and sexual orientation, and the protection due to refugees and those affected by statelessness or disasters. They review the fundamental principle of non-refoulement as a restraint on the conduct of States, even as States themselves seek new ways to prevent the arrival of those in search of refuge.Related principles of protectionnon-discrimination, due process, rescue at sea, and solutions are analysed in light of the actual practice of States, UNHCR, and treaty-monitoring bodies. The authors closely examine relevant international standards, and the role of UNHCR, States, and civil society, in pro\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview from previous edition It should be at the reach of any practitioner in asylum and human rights. It ought also to inform decisions by the Home Office on initial asylum claims. It is also essential for the specialised immigration and asylum judiciary and for those assembling an appellate case in the Court of Appeal or the House of Lords. Human rights law is an increasing component of law degree courses in the United Kingdom. Academic lawyers will find the book invaluable. * Law Quarterly Review, 124(Jan 2008), 163-166 *\u003cbr\u003eThis is the third edition of what is now one of refugee law's classic texts. The authors sew together a wealth of knowledge and learning and an extraordinary quantity of information including history, international, regional and domestic law as well as discussion of state practice. The result is a work which is clear, practical, easy to use and convincing. * Journal of Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Law, 2007, 21(4), 351-353 *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. The Refugee in International Law Part 1: Refugees 2. Refugees Defined and Described 3. Determination of Refugee Status: Analysis and Application 4. Loss and Denial of Refugee Status and its Benefits Part 2: Asylum 5. The Principle of Non-Refoulement DS Part 1 6. The Principle of Non-Refoulement DS Part 2 7. Protection under Human Rights and General International Law 8. The Concept of Asylum Part 3: Protection 9. International Protection 10. International Cooperation, Protection, and Solutions 11. Treaty Standards and their Implementation in National Law 12. Displacement related to the Impacts of Disasters and Climate Change 13. 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What stands out in her scholarship and writing is the mutuality between her detailed tracking of structures and social processes, her knowledge of the vast literature on the Holocaust and her deep engagement, through extensive archival work, in the lives that produced, abetted, and suffered it - and still do. * Karl Figlio, Society *\u003cbr\u003eThis volume deserves prizes ... It is a sense of deep injustice, as well as horror, that will overcome readers of Reckonings: its main theme is how the overwhelming majority of those involved in the murder of an estimated six million men, women and children were either never brought to justice or were dealt with so leniently that it amounted to an insult to the victims. * Dominic Lawson, The Daily Mail *\u003cbr\u003eThe great strength of this book comes not from its revelations, but from the impact of the massive amount of information that [Fulbrook] has marshalled and the compelling way in which she has woven it together ... Mary Fulbrook has given that imbalance and failure to do justice the recognition it so well deserves. She had done so in an impressive and, if one can say so about such a depressing and distressing story, elegant fashion. * Deborah Lipstadt, Times Literary Supplement *\u003cbr\u003eThis masterly book challenges the ways, seven decades after the end of the war, that Europeans remember and commemorate a crime that still lies beyond understanding. * Christopher Hale, History Today *\u003cbr\u003e\"[A] beautifully nuanced study ... It is not only full of fascinating facts and testimonies but it also gives one much food for thought, particularly on the subject of how populations can be swayed or manipulated even when they think they are sticking to their principles. 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Connections: Memories and Explorations 14: Hearing the Voices of Victims 15: Making Sense of the Past, Living for the Present 16: Discomfort Zones 17: The Sins of the Fathers 18: The Long Shdows of Persecution 19: Oblivion and Memorialization Conclusions 20: A Resonant Past","brand":"Oxford University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48732792357207,"sku":"9780198811244","price":15.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780198811244.jpg?v=1719998420"},{"product_id":"the-oxford-handbook-of-international-refugee-law-9780198848639","title":"The Oxford Handbook of International Refugee Law","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Oxford Handbook of International Refugee Law is a comprehensive, critical work, which analyses the state of research across the refugee law regime as a whole. Drawing together leading and emerging scholars, the Handbook provides both doctrinal and theoretical analyses of international refugee law and practice. It critiques existing law from a variety of normative positions, with several chapters identifying foundational flaws that open up space for radical rethinking. Many authors work directly in the field, and their contributions demonstrate how scholarship and practice can mutually inform each other. Contributions assess a wide range of international legal instruments relevant to refugee protection, including from international human rights law, international humanitarian law, international migration law, the law of the sea, and international and transnational criminal law. 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The handbook stands as a state of the art review of international refugee law and scholarship by some of the most prominent and well respected writers and thinkers in the field. * Colin Yeo, Free Movement *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePart I. International Refugee Law: Reflections on the Scholarly Field 1: International Refugee Law in the Early Years 2: Race, Refugees, and International Law 3: A Feminist Appraisal of International Refugee Law 4: Queering International Refugee Law 5: The Politics of International Refugee Law 6: The Ethics of International Refugee Protection 7: Refugees as Migrants 8: The Intersection of International Refugee Law and International Statelessness LawPart II. Sources 9: The Architecture of the UN Refugee Convention and Protocol 10: The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees 11: Moving Towards an Integrated Approach of Refugee Law and Human Rights Law 12: International Humanitarian Law and Refugee Protection 13: Customary Refugee Law 14: National Constitutions and Refugee ProtectionPart III. Regional Regimes 15: Regional Refugee Regimes: Africa 16: Regional Refugee Regimes: North America 17: Regional Refugee Regimes: Latin America 18: Regional Refugee Regimes: Middle East 19: Regional Refugee Regime: Europe 20: Regional Refugee Regimes: Central Asia 21: Regional Refugee Regimes: East Asia 22: Regional Refugee Regimes: South Asia 23: Regional Refugee Regimes: Southeast Asia 24: Refugee Regimes: OceaniaPart IV. Access to Protection and International Responsibility-Sharing 25: Sharing of Responsibilities for the International Protection of Refugees 26: Protection at Sea and the Denial of Asylum 27: Extraterritorial Migration Control and Deterrence 28: The Evolution of Safe Third Country Law and Practice 29: Human Smuggling and Refugees 30: Human Trafficking and Refugees 31: Refugee Status Determination 32: Asylum Procedures 33: Credibility, Reliability, and Evidential AssessmentPart IV. The Scope of Refugee Protection 34: The International and Regional Refugee Definitions Compared 35: UNRWA and Palestine Refugees 36: Complementary Protection 37: Temporary Protection and Temporary Refuge 38: The Internal Protection Alternative 39: Exclusion 40: Women in Refugee Jurisprudence 41: Child Refugees 42: Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in Refugee Claims 43: Protecting Refugees with Disabilities 44: Stateless Refugees 45: Conflict Refugees 46: Displacement in the context of Climate Change and Disasters 47: Internal DisplacementPart V. Refugee Rights and Realities 48: The Right to Asylum 49: National Constitutions and the Right to Asylum 50: Non-refoulement 51: Non-penalization and non-criminalization 52: The Right to Liberty 53: The Right to Work 54: The Right to Education 55: The Right to Family Reunification 56: The Digital Transformation of Refugee GovernancePart VI.  The End of Refugeehood - Cessation and Durable Solutions 57: Cessation 58: Refugee Naturalization and Integration 59: Reimagining Voluntary Repatriation 60: Resettlement 61: Onward MigrationPart VII. Accountability for Displacement and Refugee Rights Violations 62: Restitution and Other Remedies for Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons 63: The Responsibility of Armed Groups concerning Displacement 64: The Accountability of International Organizations in Refugee and Migration Law 65: Border Crimes as Crimes against Humanity","brand":"Oxford University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48732811395415,"sku":"9780198848639","price":221.01,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780198848639.jpg?v=1719998500"},{"product_id":"nuclear-weapons-9781009018661","title":"Nuclear Weapons","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA new nuclear arms race is underway between Russia and the United States, one that focuses on the technology of delivery of nuclear warheads. This book describes how and why this race is happening, who still possesses nuclear weapons, and what constraints apply to those weapons under international law. A global nuclear ban treaty entered into force in January 2021, but the nuclear powers kept distant. The last remaining treaty restraining the arsenals of the two nuclear superpowers will expire in less than five years'' time and the risk is that other States will turn to nuclear arms for their defence, further fracturing the non-proliferation regime installed after the Cuban missile crisis.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCases and Materials; Introduction; 1. The development of nuclear weapons; 2. Use of nuclear weapons; 3. The treaty on the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons; 4. The testing of nuclear weapons; 5. Agreements between Russia and the United States; 6. Treaties prohibiting nuclear weapons; 7. Verification; 8. Use and testing of nuclear weapons under international law; Concluding remarks on the future of nuclear arms control and disarmament; Select bibliography.","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48738009612631,"sku":"9781009018661","price":39.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781009018661.jpg?v=1723811678"},{"product_id":"reimagining-the-national-security-state-9781108735803","title":"Reimagining the National Security State","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReimagining the National Security State provides the first comprehensive picture of the toll that US government policies took on civil liberties, human rights, and the rule of law in the name of the war on terror. Looking through the lenses of theory, history, law, and policy, the essays in this volume illuminate the ways in which liberal democracy suffered at the hands of policymakers in the name of national security. The contributors, who are leading experts and practitioners in fields ranging from political theory to evolutionary biology, discuss the vast expansion of executive powers, the excessive reliance secrecy, and the exploration of questionable legal territory in matters of detention, criminal justice, targeted killings, and warfare. This book gives the reader an eye-opening window onto the historical precedents and lasting impact the security state has had on civil liberties, human rights and, the rule of law in the name of the war on terror.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'In Reimagining the National Security State, Karen J. Greenberg has brought together a veritable who's who of scholars and practitioners to help us understand how and why the post-9\/11 state of exception favoring security over liberty has increasingly become the norm in American politics. This collection makes for bracing, disturbing, and essential reading for anyone who hopes that we can reset that balance.' Michael C. Desch, Packey J. Dee Professor of International affairs and Director of the Notre Dame International Security Center\u003cbr\u003e'This book brings together some of our finest political thinkers to consider what has happened to the dream of liberal democracy. Has the West permanently lost its way? Is the security state a necessary, perhaps temporary step toward the salvation of democracy in the face of terrorism and the challenges of rising autocratic powers? Or does the security state represent the surrender of values that were presumed to be the core of liberalism in the West? 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The national security state gone awry: returning to first principles Loch K. Johnson; Part II. Tracking the Decline: 5. The illiberal experiment: how Guantanamo became a defining American institution Michel Paradis; 6. National security and court deference: ramifications and worrying trends Laura Pitter; 7. The zealotry of 'terrorism' Thomas A. Durkin; 8. Re-imagining the national security state: illusions and constraints – by the numbers Joshua L. Dratel; 9. Beyond counterinsurgency paradigm of governing: letting go of prediction and the illusion of an internal enemy Bernard E. Harcourt; 10. Re-establishing the rule of law as national security Mary Ellen O'Connell; Part III. Novel Paths Forward: 11. Rethinking the national security state from an evolutionary perspective: a reconnaissance David Sloan Wilson; 12. Concluding remarks John Berger; Select bibliography; Index.","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48738328478039,"sku":"9781108735803","price":17.24,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781108735803.jpg?v=1723811932"},{"product_id":"the-responsibility-to-protect-from-promise-to-practice-9781509512430","title":"The Responsibility to Protect: From Promise to","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 2005, the international community made a landmark commitment to prevent mass atrocities by unanimously adopting the UN’s “Responsibility to Protect” (R2P) principle. As often as not, however, R2P has failed to translate into decisive action. Why does this gap persist between the world’s normative pledges to R2P and its ability to make it a daily lived reality?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this new book, leading global authorities on humanitarian protection Alex Bellamy and Edward Luck offer a probing and in-depth response to this fundamental question, calling for a more comprehensive approach to the practice of R2P – one that moves beyond states and the UN to include the full range of actors that play a role in protecting vulnerable populations. Drawing on cases from the Middle East to sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia, they examine the forces and conditions that produce atrocity crimes and the challenge of responding to them quickly and effectively. Ultimately, they advocate both for emergency policies to temporarily stop carnage and for policies leading to sustainable change within societies and governments. 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Every official, advocate, humanitarian, analyst, scholar, and student should read this timely and masterly account. It points the way to a more secure and humane future.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eH. E. 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This helps to develop a richer context for understanding the law of war and a sound basis for examining the changing nature of contemporary armed conflict. The book also discusses important recent decisions by international courts and tribunals, tracks the historical development of humanitarian principles in warfare and considers the legal position of states, individuals and non-state groups.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePrinciples of International Humanitarian Law\u003c\/i\u003e is an important resource for students of international humanitarian law and International law academics, as well as international humanitarian law practitioners.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eContents:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003ePreface \u003cbr\u003e1. The Concept of Armed Conflict \u003cbr\u003e2. Sources of International Humanitarian Law \u003cbr\u003e3. Means and Methods of Warfare \u003cbr\u003e4. Protection of Civilians \u003cbr\u003e5. 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The authors add many basics on human rights and the enforcement of international law, which are not directly relevant for IHL, but ensure the reader understands the wider picture.'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e --Marco Sassoli, University of Geneva, Switzerland\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContents: Preface  1. The Concept of Armed Conflict  2. Sources of International Humanitarian Law  3. Means and Methods of Warfare  4. Protection of Civilians  5. Protection of Combatants Hors de Combat  6. Humanitarianism and Human Rights  7. Liability of States and Non-State Groups  8. 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It investigates the major themes of the field including the development of international humanitarian law, human rights law, international criminal law, gender-related violence in armed conflict, the changing nature of occupation and cyber war.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContents:  Introduction\t\tJohn Cerone  PART I\tIntroductory materials    A. The Classical Period\t 1. Hugo Grotius ([1625] 1901), ‘What is Lawful in War’, ‘On the Right of Killing an Enemy in Lawful War, and Committing Other Acts of Hostility’, ‘On the Right to Lay Waste an Enemy’s Country, and Carry off his Effects’, ‘On the Right Over Prisoners of War’, ‘The Right of Killing Enemies, In Just War, To Be Tempered with Moderation and Humanity’, ‘On Moderation in Despoiling an Enemy’s Country’, ‘On Moderation in Making Captures in War’, in The Rights of War and Peace, Including the Law of Nature and of Nations’, Book III, Chapter I, Chapter IV, Chapter V, Chapter VII, Chapter XI, Chapter XII and Chapter XIII [Translated by Archibald Colin Campbell], Washington, DC: M. Walter Dunne, 290–306, 323–331, 332–333, 345–347, 359–364, 365–368, 369–371\t  B. The Development of International Humanitarian law 2. Frits Kalshoven (1987), ‘The Main Currents: Geneva, The Hague, New York’, in Constraints on the Waging of War, 1st Edition, Chapter 2, Geneva, Switzerland: International Committee of the Red Cross, 7–23\t \t C. The Role of the International Committee of the Red Cross 3. Steven R. Ratner (2011), ‘Law Promotion Beyond Law Talk: The Red Cross, Persuasion, and the Laws of War’, European Journal of International Law, 22 (2), 459–506\t\t \t PART II\tBasic Principles   A. Scope of Application 4. G. Abi-Saab (1979), ‘The Legal Status of Wars of National Liberation,’ in Wars of National Liberation in the Geneva Conventions and Protocols: Collected Courses of the Hague Academy of International Law 165, Chapter 1, Leiden, the Netherlands: Martinus Nijhoff Publishers, 366–92\t  5. Theodor Meron (2000), ‘The Humanization of Humanitarian Law’, American Journal of International Law, 94 (2), April, 239–78\t  6. Hans-Peter Gasser (2002), ‘Acts of Terror, ‘’Terrorism’’ and International Humanitarian Law’, International Review of the Red Cross, 84 (847), September, 547–70\t  7. Tristan Ferraro (2012), ‘Determining the Beginning and End of an Occupation under Humanitarian Law’, International Review of the Red Cross, 94 (885), Spring, 133–63 \t \t B.   Distinction and Proportionality 8. Frits Kalshoven (1977), ‘Reaffirmation and Development of International Humanitarian Law Applicable in Armed Conflicts: The Diplomatic Conference, Geneva, 1974–1977’, Netherlands Yearbook of International Law, VIII, 107–35   \t  9.   Georg Nolte (2010), ‘Thin or Thick? The Principle of Proportionality and International Humanitarian Law’, Law and Ethics of Human Rights, 4 (2),       September, 245–55  \t      10.  Michael N. Schmitt (2010), ’The Interpretive Guidance on the Notion of Direct Participation in Hostilities, A Critical Analysis’, Harvard National Security Journal, 1, May, 5–44\t  11. Nils Melzer (2010), ‘Keeping the Balance between Military Necessity and Humanity: A Response to Four Critiques of the ICRC’s Interpretive Guidance on the Notion of Direct Participation in the Hostilities’, New York University Journal of International Law and Politics 42 (3), Spring, 831–916  C. Combatant Status 12. Major Richard R. Baxter (1951), ‘So-Called “Unprivileged Belligerency\": Spies, Guerrillas, and Saboteurs’, British Year Book of International Law, 28, 323-45\t \t\t\t 13. Charles H.B. Garraway (2007), ‘”Combatants” - Substance or Semantics?’ in M.N Schmitt and J. Pejic (eds), International Law and Armed Conflict: Exploring the Faultlines, Essays in Honour of Yoram Dinstein, Leiden, the Netherlands: Martinus Nijhoff Publishers, 317–34\t  14. Robert K. Goldman and Brian D. Tittemore (2002), ‘Unprivileged Combatants and the Hostilities in Afghanistan: Their Status and Rights Under International Humanitarian and Human Rights Law’, American Society of International Law Task Force on Terrorism, December, 1–57\t  PART III\tRelationships with other bodies of international law  A. International Humanitarian Law and International Human Rights Law\t 15. Françoise J. Hampson (2008), ‘The Relationship between International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights Law from the Perspective of a Human Rights Treaty Body’, International Review of the Red Cross, 90 (871), September, 549-–72\t  16. John Cerone (2007), ‘Jurisdiction and Power: The Intersection of Human Rights Law and the Law of Non-International Armed Conflict in an Extraterritorial Context’, Israel Law Review, 40 (2), 396–452  B. International Humanitarian Law, International Criminal Law, and Non-State Actors 17. John Cerone (2009), ‘Much Ado about Non-State Actors: The Vanishing Relevance of State Affiliation in International Criminal Law’, San Diego International Law Journal, 10, May, 335–56  \t  PART IV\tContemporary Developments and Controversies  A. Gender-Related Violence in Armed Conflict 18.  Kelly D. Askin (2003), ‘Prosecuting Wartime Rape and Other Gender- Related Crimes under International Law: Extraordinary Advances, Enduring Obstacles’, Berkeley Journal of International Law, 21 (2), 288–349   B. The Changing Nature of Occupation 19. Marco Sassòli (2005), ‘Legislation and Maintenance of Public Order and Civil Life by Occupying Powers’, European Journal of International Law, 16 (4), September, 661–94  20. Carsten Stahn (2007), ‘“Jus ad Bellum”, “Jus in Bello”… “Jus post Bellum?”’, Rethinking the Conception of the Law of Armed Force’, European Journal of International Law, 17 (5), 921–43 \t \t\t 21.  Kenneth Watkin (2012), ‘Use of Force during Occupation: Law Enforcement and Conduct of Hostilities’, International Review of the Red Cross, 94 (885), Spring, 267–315\t  C. Targeted Killings\t\t  22.  David Kretzmer (2005), ‘Targeted Killing of Suspected Terrorists: Extra-Judicial Executions or Legitimate Means of Defence?’, European Journal of   International Law, 16 (2), April, 171–212\t  23. Mary Ellen O’Connell (2011), ‘Remarks: The Resort to Drones Under International Law’, Denver Journal of International Law and Policy, 39 (4), Fall, 585–600\t  D. Cyber War 24. Knut Dörmann (2005), ‘The Applicability of the Additional Protocols to Computer Network Attacks: An ICRC Viewpoint’, in Karin Byström (ed.), International Expert Conference on Computer Network Attacks and the Applicability of International Humanitarian Law, Stockholm, Sweden: Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs, 139–53\t  Index","brand":"Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49411815539031,"sku":"9781781003527","price":324.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781781003527.jpg?v=1730514765"},{"product_id":"resettlement-as-protection-9781781004159","title":"Resettlement as Protection","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Edward Elgar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49411816784215,"sku":"9781781004159","price":116.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781781004159.jpg?v=1730514770"},{"product_id":"research-handbook-on-human-rights-and-humanitarian-law-9781782540304","title":"Research Handbook on Human Rights and","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis fascinating \u003ci\u003eHandbook\u003c\/i\u003e explores the interplay between international human rights law and international humanitarian law, offering expert analysis on the increasingly complex issues surrounding their application in armed conflicts across the world.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContributors to this volume provide a comprehensive treatment of the ongoing relationship between human rights law and humanitarian law, from the historical background and origins of the two bodies of law to their various applications today. Divided into four parts - Historical Background, Common Issues, The Need for a Combined Approach, and Monitoring Mechanisms - the \u003ci\u003eHandbook\u003c\/i\u003e presents a rich and varied spectrum of original research and thought from some of the brightest minds in the field.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis groundbreaking volume will surely have great appeal for anyone with a professional or academic interest in human rights law and humanitarian law, from students to professors to practitioners in the field.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eContributors include:\u003c\/b\u003e G. Bartolini, P. Benvenuti, M. Bothe, A.A. Cançado-Trindade, E. Cannizzaro, J. d'Aspremont, E. David, F. De Vittor, G. Distefano, T. Ferraro, G. Gaggioli, R. Giuffrida, R.K. Goldman, V. Gowlland-Debbas, A.-L. Graf-Brugère, H.-J. Heintze, J.-M. Henckaerts, M. Hertig Randall, I. Ingravallo, W. Kälin, R. Kolb, S. Krähenmann, D. Kuwali, L. Moir, M. Nowak, D. Scalia, E. Schwager, D.L. Tehindrazanarivelo, H. Tigroudja, C. Tomuschat, G. Torreblanca, E. Tranchez, L. Vierucci, C. Wiesener\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eResearch Handbook on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law \u003ci\u003eexamines the interplay between international human rights laws and humanitarian laws, and considers issues involved in their application to armed conflicts around the world. . . college-level students of law and international rights will find it packed with original research and examples from some of the best researchers and thinkers in the field. . . a powerful survey especially recommended for any college-level law library strong in international human rights issues.'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e --\u003ci\u003eThe Midwest Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e'This volume by Robert Kolb and Gloria Gaggioli, contributed by some of the most renowned experts in the field, devotes an impressive amount of legal analysis to the most diverse aspects of the interplay between international humanitarian law and international human rights law in situations of violence, in theory and practice. It is bound to become an indispensable tool for scholars and practitioners alike.'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e --Marco Pedrazzi, University of Milan, Italy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e'Overall, this compendium represents a triumph of thoroughness, dealing with the overlap, contrast, and conflict between IHL and IHRL - as well as their respective relationships with other disciplines - from a variety of angles. . . Students wishing to deepen their Knowledge of human rights, humanitarian law and their points of contact will not be disappointed when selecting this volume from the shelf.'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e --Ciarán Burke, \u003ci\u003eJournal of International Humanitarian Legal Studies\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContents:  Preface  PART I: HISTORICAL BACKGROUND 1. The History of International Human Rights Law Maya Hertig Randall  2. Human Rights Law and International Humanitarian Law between 1945 and the Aftermath of the Teheran Conference of 1968 Robert Kolb  3. Theories on the Relationship between International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights Law  Hans-Joachim Heintze  4. The Position of Individuals in Public International Law through the Lens of Diplomatic Protection: The Principle and its Transfiguration Giovanni Distefano   PART II: COMMON ISSUES 5. The Relationship between International Human Rights and Humanitarian Law: An Overview  Vera Gowlland-Debbas and Gloria Gaggioli   6. Extraterritorial Application of the Human Rights to Life and Personal Liberty, Including habeas corpus, During Situations of Armed Conflict  Robert K. Goldman  \t 7. Proportionality in the European Convention on Human Rights  Enzo Cannizzaro and Francesca De Vittor  \t 8. Human Rights Obligations of Non-state Armed Groups: A Possible Contribution from Customary International Law?  Jean-Marie Henckaerts and Cornelius Wiesener   9. Positive Obligations in Human Rights Law During Armed Conflicts  Sandra Krähenmann   10. Some Reflections on the Principle of Humanity in its Wide Dimension  Antônio Augusto Cançado Trindade   11. Specificities of Human Rights Law and International Humanitarian Law Regarding State Responsibility  Christian Tomuschat   12. The Quest for a Non-conflictual Coexistence of International Human Rights Law and Humanitarian Law: Which Role for the lex specialis Principle? Jean d’Aspremont and Elodie Tranchez  13. A lex favorabilis? Resolving Norm Conflicts between Human Rights Law and Humanitarian Law  Anne-Laurence Graf-Brugère   PART III: THE NEED FOR A COMBINED APPROACH  14. The Law of Occupation and Human Rights Law: Some Selected Issues  Tristan Ferraro  \t 15. Humanitarian Assistance to Protect Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law  Roberto Giuffrida   16. The Prohibition of Enforced Disappearances: A Meaningful Example of a Partial Merger between Human Rights Law and International Humanitarian Law  Gloria Gaggioli   17. ‘Humanitarian Rights’: How to Ensure Respect for Human Rights and Humanitarian Law in Armed Conflicts Dan Kuwali   18. Human Rights Law and International Humanitarian Law as Limits for Security Council Action  Michael Bothe   19. UN Territorial Administrations: Between International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights Law  Ivan Ingravallo   20. International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights Rules in Agreements Regulating or Terminating an Internal Armed Conflict  Luisa Vierucci  PART IV: MONITORING MECHANISMS  21. Universal Human Rights Bodies and International Humanitarian Law  Walter Kälin   22. The Inter-American Court of Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law  Hélène Tigroudja   23. The European Court of Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law  Lindsay Moir   24. The African Union and International Humanitarian Law  ‪Djacoba Liva Tehindrazanarivelo   25. A New World Court of Human Rights: A Role for International Humanitarian Law?  Manfred Nowak   26. The International Committee of the Red Cross and Human Rights Law  ‪Godofredo Torreblanca   27. The International Humanitarian Fact-Finding Commission and the Law of Human Rrights  Eric David   28. Human Rights in the Context of International Criminal Law: Respecting Them and Ensuring Respect for Them  Damien Scalia   29. Is There a Need for New International Humanitarian Law Implementation Mechanisms?  Paolo Benvenuti and Giulio Bartolini   30. 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This helps to develop a richer context for understanding the law of war and a sound basis for examining the changing nature of contemporary armed conflict. The book also discusses important recent decisions by international courts and tribunals, tracks the historical development of humanitarian principles in warfare and considers the legal position of states, individuals and non-state groups.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePrinciples of International Humanitarian Law\u003c\/i\u003e is an important resource for students of international humanitarian law and International law academics, as well as international humanitarian law practitioners.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eContents:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003ePreface \u003cbr\u003e1. The Concept of Armed Conflict \u003cbr\u003e2. Sources of International Humanitarian Law \u003cbr\u003e3. Means and Methods of Warfare \u003cbr\u003e4. Protection of Civilians \u003cbr\u003e5. 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The authors add many basics on human rights and the enforcement of international law, which are not directly relevant for IHL, but ensure the reader understands the wider picture.'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e --Marco Sassoli, University of Geneva, Switzerland\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContents: Preface  1. The Concept of Armed Conflict  2. Sources of International Humanitarian Law  3. Means and Methods of Warfare  4. Protection of Civilians  5. Protection of Combatants Hors de Combat  6. Humanitarianism and Human Rights  7. Liability of States and Non-State Groups  8. Liability of Individuals   Index","brand":"Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49411965583703,"sku":"9781782545941","price":24.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781782545941.jpg?v=1730515225"},{"product_id":"research-handbook-on-un-sanctions-and-international-law-9781784713027","title":"Research Handbook on UN Sanctions and","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe twenty-five years following the conclusion of the Cold War witnessed an unprecedented intensification of the usage of UN sanctions. This \u003ci\u003eResearch Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e maps how UN sanctions multiplied and diversified during this period and analyses the substantive and procedural transformations to UN sanctions regimes, through the lens of international law. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExpert contributors explore different types of UN sanctions regimes, most notably counter-terrorism regimes, counter-proliferation regimes and conflict-resolution regimes. They trace developments across these regimes, such as increased references to international legal standards in sanctions design and procedure as well as interplays with other processes and informal arrangements. Key chapters also specifically examine synergies between UN sanctions and unilateral measures and explore the different legal frameworks that shape and govern these respective regimes. Offering a holistic study of UN sanctions, this \u003ci\u003eResearch Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e identifies cross-cutting issues and common challenges in order to provide an outlook on the future of UN sanctions in a 21st century setting. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eComprehensive and engaging, students and scholars of international law and human rights law, as well as international relations more widely, will find this book an essential companion. Its forward-thinking approach will also benefit legal practitioners at the UN, other international organisations and law firms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eContributors include:\u003c\/b\u003e M. Azeredo da Silveira, K. Boon, A. Broodryk, C. Cai, D. Dam-de Jong, E. De Brabandere, A. du Plessis, P.-E. Dupont, S.E. Eckert, W. Ferdinandusse, L. Ginsborg, M. Happold, D. Holloway, D. Hovell, D. Joyner, M. Kanetake, J. Levitt, A. Mitchell, P. Nevill, K. Prost, P. Rademakers, A. Rodiles, T. Ruys, M. Sossai\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e'Taking stock of 25 years of UN sanctions, this \u003c\/i\u003eResearch Handbook\u003ci\u003e offers new perspectives on one of international law's ''evergreen'' topics. Whereas much of the literature on sanctions is too fine-grained and technical, this \u003c\/i\u003eResearch Handbook\u003ci\u003e combines detailed assessments of particular sanctions regimes with a high-level analysis of the main developments in UN practice. A very welcome addition to the \u003c\/i\u003eElgar Research Handbook series!' --Christian J. Tams, University of Glasgow, UK\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContents:  Introduction  1. The individualization and formalization of UN sanctions  Larissa van den Herik  Part I Conceptualization and effectiveness of UN sanctions 2. Sanctions, retortions and countermeasures: concepts and international legal framework Tom Ruys  3. The evolution and effectiveness of UN targeted sanctions  Sue E. Eckert  Part II The functions of UN sanctions 4. UN sanctions and counter-terrorism strategies: moving towards thematic sanctions against individuals? Lisa Ginsborg   5. UN counter-proliferation sanctions and international law Daniel H. Joyner  6. UN sanctions as human rights and humanitarian law devices Matthew Happold  7. UN natural resources sanctions regimes: incorporating market-based responses to address market-driven problems  Daniëlla Dam-de Jong  Part III Design and procedure governing UN sanctions 8. The design of UN sanctions through the interplay with informal arrangements Alejandro Rodiles  9. Glasnost in the Security Council: the value of transparency Devika Hovell   10. Security Council sanctions and fair process Kimberly Prost  11. Timing matters: termination policies for UN sanctions Kristen E. Boon  Part IV Interplay with other regimes 12. UN sanctions and international financial institutions  Pierre-Emmanuel Dupont  13. Sanctions and the World Trade Organization Andrew D. Mitchell  14. Sanctions and international arbitration  Eric De Brabandere and David Holloway  15. Economic sanctions and contractual disputes between private operators Mercédeh Azeredoh da Silveira  16. The prosecution of sanctions busters Ward Ferdinandusse and Pieter Rademakers  Part V Regional perspectives 17. UN sanctions and regional  organizations: an analytical  framework  Mirko Sossai  18. Interpretation and review of UN sanctions by European courts: comity and conflict  Penelope Nevill  19. Chinese and Japanese perspectives on UN sanctions Machiko Kanetake and Congyan Cai  20. African perceptions of UN sanctions Amelia Broodryk and Anton du Plessis  21. UN sanctions and peace construction in West Africa  Jeremy I. 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With eminent contributors from legal, government and military backgrounds, this \u003ci\u003eResearch Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e addresses the legal implications of remote warfare and its significance for combatants, civilians, policymakers and international lawyers.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrimarily focused on the legality of all forms of remote warfare, including targeted killings by drone, cyber-attacks, and autonomous weapons, each chapter gives a compelling insight beyond the standard and reactionary criticisms of these technologies. Current assumptions of remote warfare are challenged and discussed from a variety of international perspectives. These include governing the use of force, humanitarian law, criminal law, and human rights law. Contributors consider the essential features of current warfare regulations, and test their strength for controlling these new technologies. Suggestions are made for the future development of law to control the limits of modern remote warfare, with a particular focus on the possibility of autonomous weapons. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is an essential read for academics and students of \u003ci\u003ejus ad bellum\u003c\/i\u003e, international humanitarian law, criminal law and human rights. Students of political science, governance and military studies will also find this a thought-provoking insight into modern warfare techniques and the complex legal issues they create. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eContributors include:\u003c\/b\u003e W. Banks, G. Corn, E. Crawford, A. Cullen, L. Davies-Bright, G. Gaggioli, R. Geiß, T.D. Gill, R. Heinsch, I.S. Henderson, P. Keane, M. Klamberg, H. Lahmann, J. Liddy, P. Margulies, M.W. Meier, J.D. Ohlin, M. Roorda, J. van Haaster, N. 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Jens Ohlin's collection, which brings together some of the most innovative scholars in public international law, makes brilliant use of the concept of ''remoteness'' to interrogate how these means and methods of warfare are often merely new variations on old themes - but are also in some ways radically new, challenging some of our deepest legal and normative assumptions about the nature of war.'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e --Kevin Jon Heller, SOAS, University of London, UK and University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e'Professor Ohlin has brought together a diverse group of talented scholars and practitioners to assess drones, cyber operations, and autonomous systems from a completely novel perspective - remoteness. In doing so, he and his team shed new and important light on topics that lie at the heart of future conflict. Additionally, by focusing on remoteness, this Handbook breaks loose from the intellectual stove-piping that characterizes our often-predictable assessments of emergent methods and means of warfare. It yields valuable insights into a characteristic of weaponry and tactics that will increasingly define warfare in the decades to come. It is a must-read for anyone concerned with international law in the battlespace.'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e --Michael Schmitt, University of Exeter, UK\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e'A highly original volume entering a very crowded field, its conceptual focus and the expertise of its contributors will make it a valuable addition to any legal discussion of remote and autonomous warfare. Despite the exceptional daily pace of technological advances, the Handbook's chapters will have a long shelf-life and will inevitably influence some of the most intense controversies of the modern law of armed conflict.'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e --Marko Milanovic, University of Nottingham, UK\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContents:  Introduction  Part I The Concept of Remoteness in Warfare 1. Remoteness and Reciprocal Risk Jens David Ohlin  2. The Principle of Distinction and Remote Warfare Emily Crawford  3. Modern Drone Warfare and the Geographical Scope of Application of IHL: Pushing the Limits of Territorial Boundaries Robert Heinsch  4. The Characterisation of Remote Warfare under International Humanitarian Law Anthony Cullen  5. Remoteness and Human Rights Law Gloria Gaggioli  6. Exploiting Legal Thresholds, Fault-Lines and Gaps in the Context of Remote Warfare Mark Klamberg  Part II Remotely Piloted Vehicles and Cyber Weapons 7. Drone Strikes: A Remote Form of Self-Defence? Nigel D. White and Lydia Davies-Bright  8. Drone Warfare and the Erosion of Traditional Limits on War Powers  Geoffrey Corn  9. Developing Norms for Cyber Conflict  William C. Banks  10. Some Legal and Operational Considerations Regarding Remote Warfare: Drones and Cyber Warfare Revisited  Terry D. Gill, Jelle van Haaster, and Mark Roorda  Part III Remoteness Through Autonomous Weapons 11. Remote and Autonomous Warfare Systems: Precautions in Attack and Individual Accountability Ian S. Henderson, Patrick Keane and Josh Liddy  12. Autonomous Weapons Systems: A Paradigm Shift for the Law of Armed Conflict  Robin Geiß and Henning Lahmann   13. Making Autonomous Targeting Accountable: Command Responsibility for Computer-Guided Lethal Force in Armed Conflicts  Peter Margulies  14. The Strategic Implications of Lethal Autonomous Weapons  Michael W. Meier  Index","brand":"Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49412136927575,"sku":"9781784716981","price":185.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781784716981.jpg?v=1730515776"},{"product_id":"classification-of-conflicts-in-international-humanitarian-law-the-legal-impact-of-foreign-intervention-in-civil-wars-9781785367892","title":"Classification of Conflicts in International","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCivil wars have formed the vast majority of all armed conflicts since the Second World War. These civil wars have often been accompanied by the intervention of foreign states in favour of one or more of the parties. Such interventions raise various general questions regarding conflict classification in international humanitarian law (IHL), which are important because the relevant law that applies is shaped by whether a conflict is classified as international or non-international. This book provides a thorough examination of the theoretical basis of classification of conflicts in IHL, with special focus on the legal impact of armed foreign intervention in civil wars. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNoam Zamir enriches the discourse on IHL by providing an in-depth doctrinal examination of issues concerning conflict classification and examining recent civil wars with foreign interventions, such as the Libyan civil war (2011), Mali civil war (2012-2015) and the ongoing civil war in Yemen, and identifying potential solutions to different lacunae in this field. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe issue of conflict classification has significant practical ramifications and this book will have a wide and varied readership, including legal scholars, law students and governmental and military lawyers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e'This is a well-informed and topical addition to the literature on the classification of armed conflicts. 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The book takes an insightful look at the rules regulating the use of force as they are called upon to apply to changing and challenging circumstances such as the emergence of non-State actors, security risks, new technologies and moral considerations. Its arguments balance the interests of stability and change in order to enhance international law's regulatory potential regarding the use of force.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book is an important resource for students and scholars of international law, the use of force and collective security and for practitioners involved in the interpretation and application of these legal frameworks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e‘The book is a worthwhile contribution to the literature on the legal regulation of the use of force and will be useful both to the expert and the relative novice in this field. 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Human trafficking is much more complicated and nuanced picture than its common representations. Victims move through multiple categories along their journey and at their destination, shifting from smuggled migrant to trafficking victim and back again several times. The emergence of a criminal pyramid scheme also makes many victims complicit in their own exploitation. Finally, the threat posed by the involvement of organised crime is little understood. The profit motives and violence that come with such crime make human trafficking more dangerous for its victims and difficult to detect or address.  Drawing on  field research in source, transit and destination countries, the authors analyse trafficking from four countries: Albania, Eritrea, Nigeria and Vietnam. 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Rather than simply provide another factual account of the law in this area, this detailed and analytical book seeks to explore its normative aspects.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRooted in public international law, the book provides insight into the historical evolution and sociological environment of this particular branch of law. The competences and practice of the UN and of regional organizations in maintaining peace are examined before the focus is shifted to the inter-State level, the main non-use of force rule and its claimed or recognized exceptions. Robert Kolb analyses each of these rules separately, before concluding with insightful reflections on the current state-of-play and considerations for future developments.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInquiring, yet practical, this book will appeal to students and scholars studying both international law and international relations, particularly with regard to peace and conflict. 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In so doing, it emphasizes the resilience, humanity and potential of children affected - rather than 'afflicted' - by armed conflict.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The \u003ci\u003eResearch Handbook on Child Soldiers\u003c\/i\u003e will be of interest to academics, practitioners and activists alike, with its extensive incorporation of cutting-edge fieldwork and the voices of the children themselves. 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Social Reintegration Following Armed Conflict in Northern Uganda: How Former Child Soldier Young Mothers Use Symbolic Tools Fiona Shanahan and Angela Veale  PART III ENCOUNTERS WITH THE LAW 13. The Regional African Legal Framework on Children: A Template for More Robust Action on Children and Armed Conflict? Godfrey Odongo  14. Minors and Miners: Accountability Beyond Child Soldiering in the Democratic Republic of Congo Sharanjeet Parmar and Yann Lebrat  15. Crimes Committed by Child Soldiers: An Argument for Coherence Nikila Kaushik and Steven Freeland  16. Child Soldiers in International Courtrooms: Unqualified Perpetrators, Erratic Witnesses and Irreparable Victims? Barbora Holá and Thijs B. Bouwknegt  17. Dominic Ongwen on Trial: Problematizing Definitional Boundaries and Exploring the Possibilities of Socialization Carse Ramos  18. Child Soldiers and Asylum – Duality or Dilemma? Joseph Rikhof  PART IV AFTERWORLD(S)\/AFTERWARDS: TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE AND BEYOND 19. Navigating the Mystical: Child Soldiers and Reintegration Rituals in Northern Uganda Jastine C. Barrett  20. Child Agency and Resistance to Discourses within the Paris Principles in Rehabilitation and Reintegration Processes of Former Child Soldiers in Northern Uganda Grace Akello  21. Children Associated with Boko Haram: Disassociation, Protection, Accountability and Reintegration Stuart Casey-Maslen  22. Do No Harm: How Reintegration Programmes for Former Child Soldiers Can Cause Unintended Harm Michael G. Wessells  23. How to Find the ‘Hidden’ Girl Soldier? Two Sets of Suggestions Arising from Liberia Leena Vastapuu  Epilogue  Nesam McMillan  Index","brand":"Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49412502126935,"sku":"9781788114479","price":222.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781788114479.jpg?v=1730516981"},{"product_id":"a-duty-to-prevent-genocide-due-diligence-obligations-among-the-p5-9781788117708","title":"A Duty to Prevent Genocide: Due Diligence","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe permanent five (P5) members of the United Nations Security Council ? China, France, Russia, the UK, and the USA - have a firm duty to prevent genocide in light of the due diligence standard under conventional, customary, and peremptory international law. 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Significantly, Heieck proposes a legal test for identifying \u003ci\u003ejus cogens\u003c\/i\u003e norms, and explores the effect of these on the actions and omissions of specifically identified members of the United Nations (UN).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTopical and insightful, \u003ci\u003eA Duty to Prevent Genocide\u003c\/i\u003e will be an important read for both academics and students of international law and politics who wish to further understand the legal nature of the duty of the P5 members to prevent genocide. It will also provide valuable insights for policymakers of the P5 member states.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e'This is a closely argued and well-written book, which combines a firm grasp of controversial issues in international law, with a genuine and enthusiastic originality. Heieck's focus is the duty to prevent genocide. 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Making the case for both the continuation of military justice and key reforms, he analyses the military’s place in society and recognises the wider influences of justice and law upon it. Throughout the book, military justice is framed broadly to cover all relevant laws including service law, constitutional law, the law of armed conflict, international human rights law and international criminal law. This discussion is supported with analysis of a range of jurisprudence from domestic and international courts. The book considers the legal problems that arise in different military contexts, as well as positioning military justice as a balance between the rights and duties of government and those of soldiers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTackling an important and timely topic, \u003ci\u003eMilitary Justice\u003c\/i\u003e will be key reading for academics, researchers and students within the fields of human rights, public international law, conflict and security law, and especially those with an interest in service law, military history and war studies. 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The scales of military justice   Index","brand":"Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49412675207511,"sku":"9781789902792","price":132.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781789902792.jpg?v=1730517570"},{"product_id":"research-handbook-on-child-soldiers-9781789903324","title":"Research Handbook on Child Soldiers","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlthough child soldiers have received considerable media and policy attention, they remain poorly understood and inadequately protected. This Research Handbook addresses this troubling gap by offering a reflective and nuanced review of the complex issue of child soldiering.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Containing original contributions from leading experts in many disciplines working across six continents, this comprehensive Handbook showcases diverse experiences and unique perspectives. The Handbook unpacks the life-cycle of youth and militarization: from recruitment, to demobilization, and return to civilian life. Challenging prevailing assumptions and conceptions, this uplifting Handbook focuses on the child soldier's capacity to cope with adversity. In so doing, it emphasizes the resilience, humanity and potential of children affected - rather than 'afflicted' - by armed conflict.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The \u003ci\u003eResearch Handbook on Child Soldiers\u003c\/i\u003e will be of interest to academics, practitioners and activists alike, with its extensive incorporation of cutting-edge fieldwork and the voices of the children themselves. Promoting equity between generations, this Handbook will also appeal to individuals from many walks of life who are concerned with the rights of the child in times of conflict, peace, and the in-between.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e'The \u003c\/i\u003eResearch Handbook on Child Soldiers\u003ci\u003e is well balanced, and is less on abstractions and philosophizing, and more on offering erudite principle based solutions in respect of our efforts to conceptualise and understand child soldiers across disciplinary and professional divides. True to form, it also charts the way forward as the international community grapples with the ever changing nature of conflict. 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Getting Tambo Out of Limbo: Exploring Alternative Legal Frameworks that are More Sensitive to the Agency of Children and Young People in Armed Conflict Karl Hanson and Christelle Molima  6. This is Belonging: Children and British Military Recruitment Rhys Crilley  PART II CONDUCT: AGENCY, CAPACITY AND RESILIENCE 7. Child Soldiers in Historical and Comparative Perspective: Creating a Space for Data-Driven Analysis David M. Rosen  8. The Voiceless Child Soldiers of Afghanistan Anicée Van Engeland  9. Weaponizing the Weak: The Role of Children in Terrorist Groups Mia Bloom  10. Retracing the Journey of Child Soldiers and Looking for the Path to Return Them Home: A Report from Southern Philippines  David N. Almarez, Ajree D. Malawani, Sittie Akima A. Ali, Princess Mae S. Chua and Primitivo C. Ragandang III  11. Children Born of Conflict-Related Sexual Violence within Armed Groups - A Case Study of Northern Uganda Myriam Denov  12. Social Reintegration Following Armed Conflict in Northern Uganda: How Former Child Soldier Young Mothers Use Symbolic Tools Fiona Shanahan and Angela Veale  PART III ENCOUNTERS WITH THE LAW 13. The Regional African Legal Framework on Children: A Template for More Robust Action on Children and Armed Conflict? Godfrey Odongo  14. Minors and Miners: Accountability Beyond Child Soldiering in the Democratic Republic of Congo Sharanjeet Parmar and Yann Lebrat  15. Crimes Committed by Child Soldiers: An Argument for Coherence Nikila Kaushik and Steven Freeland  16. Child Soldiers in International Courtrooms: Unqualified Perpetrators, Erratic Witnesses and Irreparable Victims? Barbora Holá and Thijs B. Bouwknegt  17. Dominic Ongwen on Trial: Problematizing Definitional Boundaries and Exploring the Possibilities of Socialization Carse Ramos  18. Child Soldiers and Asylum – Duality or Dilemma? Joseph Rikhof  PART IV AFTERWORLD(S)\/AFTERWARDS: TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE AND BEYOND 19. Navigating the Mystical: Child Soldiers and Reintegration Rituals in Northern Uganda Jastine C. Barrett  20. Child Agency and Resistance to Discourses within the Paris Principles in Rehabilitation and Reintegration Processes of Former Child Soldiers in Northern Uganda Grace Akello  21. Children Associated with Boko Haram: Disassociation, Protection, Accountability and Reintegration Stuart Casey-Maslen  22. Do No Harm: How Reintegration Programmes for Former Child Soldiers Can Cause Unintended Harm Michael G. Wessells  23. How to Find the ‘Hidden’ Girl Soldier? Two Sets of Suggestions Arising from Liberia Leena Vastapuu  Epilogue  Nesam McMillan  Index","brand":"Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49412675797335,"sku":"9781789903324","price":47.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781789903324.jpg?v=1730517571"},{"product_id":"international-law-on-the-maintenance-of-peace-jus-contra-bellum-9781789904307","title":"International Law on the Maintenance of Peace:","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe law on the use of force in relation to the maintenance of international peace remains one of the most important areas of international law and international relations to date. 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Astute and engaging, this discerning book provides a comprehensive account of these black letter rules and commentaries produced by private expert groups and demonstrates why the general acceptance of these expert manuals is largely unjustified.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This theoretically grounded book bridges the divide between theory and practice by linking legal theory to the doctrinal and practical concerns of the laws of war. The author innovatively links interdisciplinary insights to the needs of military lawyers in practice, showing the pitfalls of relying on private manuals as arguable restatements and interpretations of the law 'as it is'. 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That gap is how to understand, utilise and value the soft law made by experts, which increasingly fills the spaces where hard law is yet to solidify. Such analysis makes this work an essential piece of scholarship for those who take progress in this area seriously.'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e --Alexander Gillespie, University of Waikato, New Zealand\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e'This book aims at bringing to light the phenomenon of expert manuals, notable for example in the field of IHL. There is a tension between the deadlock in international treaty-making and the substitutive function of experts proclaiming to restate the law. Political legitimacy lies with those who do not act (states), while those who act are deprived of it (experts). A blind spot is thus brought to the fore in a highly engaging manner in this interesting book: to what extent is ''private legislation'' an acceptable avenue in the crafting of international legal rules? Can this process gloss over the insufficiencies of the law and ''restate'' it? Can it respond to the demands for law by the concerned actors, when States do not respond?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e --Robert Kolb, University of Geneva, Switzerland\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e'What role do expert manuals play for the development of international humanitarian law? How can their great factual importance be reconciled with the rules on the sources of international law as well as requirements of legitimacy and representation? Anton Petrov's book is a lucid engagement with these questions. It will be of great value to scholars and practitioners in international humanitarian law and beyond.'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e --Helmut Aust, Freie Universität Berlin, Germany\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContents: 1. Introduction: Just another instance of expert rule?  2. 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Conclusion: Expert processes as a mirror of life  Bibliography   Index","brand":"Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49412681761111,"sku":"9781789907582","price":104.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781789907582.jpg?v=1730517592"},{"product_id":"state-responsibility-and-new-trends-in-the-privatization-of-warfare-9781789909364","title":"State Responsibility and New Trends in the","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContracts with private military and security companies are a reality of modern conflicts. This discerning book provides nuanced insights into the international legal implications of these contracts, and establishes an in-depth understanding of the impacts for contracting states, home states and territorial states under the current state responsibility regime.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Focussing on the Articles on State Responsibility (ASR) the author considers under which conditions states are, or should be, responsible for the acts of private contractors given new trends towards remote warfare involving drones and increasingly autonomous weapon systems. Rigorous academic research and case studies, combined with insights from numerous interviews with practitioners, serve to highlight the challenges to applying the ASR. 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This incisive book observes that while states appear to be reluctant to act as agents of change, informal methods of law-making are flourishing. Illustrating that not only courts, but various non-state actors, push for legal developments, this timely work offers an insight into the causes of this somewhat ambivalent state of IHL by focusing attention on both the legitimacy of law-making processes and the actors involved.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInvestigating what law-making processes reveal about the overall state of this legal regime, this thought-provoking book shows that current developments display a far-reaching disagreement about the direction into which IHL should evolve. It explores the most relevant trends in the development of IHL including the absence of formal law-making by states, informal law-making through manual processes and the increasing role of sub and non-state actors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLaw-Making and Legitimacy in International Humanitarian Law\u003c\/i\u003e will be of benefit to scholars and students of international law and relations, as well as practitioners working in the field of IHL, particularly in government ministries, international organizations and NGOs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e‘Formally, states, and states alone, make and authoritatively interpret international humanitarian law. But this legalistic maxim hardly reflects the actual process by which IHL emerges and evolves. \u003ci\u003eLaw-Making and Legitimacy in International Humanitarian Law\u003c\/i\u003e brings together general international law and humanitarian law experts to tease loose key aspects of this dynamic and assess their legitimacy. The first work to examine the foundational issue of IHL development critically and comprehensively, it is a must read for IHL scholars and practitioners.’\u003c\/i\u003e -- Michael Schmitt, United States Military Academy at West Point, US and University of Reading School of Law, UK\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e‘This volume explores the interplay of law and legitimacy in relation to the law of armed conflict and includes  contributions by a collection of noted scholars. It focuses on the role that various actors play in the process of  developing, questioning and affirming international humanitarian law. 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A rejoinder to Denise Garcia 80 Philip Liste  7 Noncompliance as law-making 89 Timothy Meyer   PART IV NEW LAW THROUGH PRACTICE? 8 Interpreting the Geneva Conventions: subsequent practice instead of treaty amendments? 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Werner 232 Robin Geiß and Anni Pues  15 Interpretation and identification of international humanitarian law: Responses of the International Law Commission 242 Georg Nolte  16 Manuals and courts: International humanitarian law, informal law-making and normativity 253 Dale Stephens   PART VI LEGITIMACY AND PARTICIPATION 17 International humanitarian law-making in Latin America: Between the international community, humanity, and extreme violence 277 Alejandro Rodiles  18 Sovereign equality and law-making: how do states from the Global South shape international humanitarian law? An African perspective 300 Balingene Kahombo  19 Sovereign equality and law-making: how do states from the Global South shape international humanitarian law? 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