International Law and Policy on the Protection of Civilians

ISBN-13: 9781316511442 / Angielski / Twarda / 2022

Tobias Vestner

Opis

The first comprehensive treatment of international law and policy on the protection of civilians in armed conflict.

Recenzje

'This book is important. It brings together and explicates the legal and policy architecture for Protection of Civilians that has been coming into focus over recent years. It is an important added value for anyone seeking to understand that architecture, and is a most welcome contribution to the literature.' Todd F. Buchwald, Professorial Lecturer in Law, George Washington University Law School, former Ambassador for Global Criminal Justice, United States Department of State

Spis treści

Introduction; Part I. The International Legal Framework: 1. Jus ad Bellum and the protection of civilians; 2. Protection of civilians under international humanitarian law; 3. Protection of civilians under human rights law; 4. The protection of refugees; 5. Disarmament law and the protection of civilians; 6. International criminal law and the protection of civilians; 7. The prohibition of sexual and gender-based violence; Part II. Specific Protection of Certain High-Risk Groups: 8. Protection of women in armed conflict; 9. Protection of children in armed conflict; 10. Protection of persons with disabilities in armed conflict; 11. Protection of older persons in armed conflict; 12. Protection of medical and humanitarian personnel; 13. Protection of internally displaced persons; 14. Protection of LGBTI civilians; Part III. State and Institutional Policies on the Protection of Civilians: 15. The United Nations and the protection of civilians; 16. NATO and the protection of civilians; 17. The African Union and the protection of civilians; 18. The European Union and the protection of civilians; 19. The ICRC and the protection of civilians; 20. Switzerland and the protection of civilians; 21. The United Kingdom and the protection of civilians; 22. The United States and the protection of civilians; 23. Brazil and the protection of civilians; 24. India and the protection of civilians; 25. Norway and the protection of civilians; 26. South Africa and the protection of civilians; 27. The future of protecting civilians; Conclusion; Appendices: Appendix 1. Overview of relevant international law; Appendix 2. The two types of armed conflict under International Humanitarian Law.