Accountability of Armed Opposition Groups in International Law

ISBN-13: 9780521811309 / Angielski / Twarda / 2002 / 292 str.

The Netherlands) Liesbeth Zegveld (Universiteit Utrecht

Opis

Armed opposition groups generally fight governments, seeking overthrow and/or secession. But who is accountable under international law for the acts committed by these groups, or for the failure to prevent these acts? Zegveld examines the need legally to identify the parties involved when armed internal conflict arises, and the reality of their demand for rights. Although currently most armed conflicts are internal, they remain largely uncharted territory in law. This award-winning study will be of interest to academics, postgraduate students and professionals involved with armed conflict and international relations.

Recenzje

'In general, the book is a useful addition to the existing literature on human rights and humanitarian law, as well as international criminal law … it would be very useful for students, academics and practitioners dealing with international law.' German Yearbook of International Law

Spis treści

Table of treaties and declarations; Table of cases; Table of other documents; List of abbreviations; Introduction; Part I. The Normative Gap: 1. Legal restraints on armed opposition groups as such; 2. Substantive obligations of armed opposition groups as such; Part II. The Accountability Gap: 3. Accountability of group leaders; 4. Accountability of armed opposition groups as such; 5. Accountability of the state for acts of armed opposition groups; 6. The quest for accountability; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.