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International humanitarian law

2023
By drawing together key documents, case law, reports and other materials on international humanitarian law from diverse sources, the book presents in a systematic and analytically coherent manner this body of law and to offer students, teachers and practitioners an easily accessible, targeted but also critically informed account of the relevant rules ...
Nicholas Tsagourias, Alasdair Morrison
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International Humanitarian Law

2022
The purpose of this chapter is to analyze the international humanitarian law and its effectiveness in contemporary conflicts. In particular, it focuses on the analysis of the challenges that international humanitarian law faces in contemporary international or non-international armed hostilities.
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International Humanitarian Law

2017
Despite the existence of the obligation to settle disputes peacefully, and the obligation to refrain from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any State, armed conflicts are still a reality and in need of international regulation.
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International humanitarian law

2015
The law that regulates armed conflicts is one of the oldest branches of international law, and yet continues to be one of the most dynamic and relevant areas of law today. Now in its third edition, this textbook provides an accessible, scholarly, and up-to-date examination of international humanitarian law, offering students and teachers a ...
Emily Crawford, Alison Pert
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25. International humanitarian law

2017
This chapter examines international humanitarian law, the principal body of international law which applies in times of armed conflict, and which seeks to balance the violence inherent in an armed conflict with the dictates of humanity. International humanitarian law protects the civilian population from the ravages of conflict, and establishes ...
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Chinese Humanitarian Law and International Humanitarian Law

2012
The development of international humanitarian law is traditionally associated with the awakening of a humanitarian consciousness in Europe and North America. The history of Ancient China is a veritable catalogue of bloodshed and conflict. Violations of international humanitarian law are largely punished in international criminal courts and tribunals ...
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Humanitarian Law and International Criminal Law

2009
International humanitarian law forms part of international criminal law. The international criminal law of war crimes in turn forms part of international humanitarian law. International criminal law and its application through international criminal tribunals (international criminal justice) are increasingly important for the implementation of ...
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