Legal Accountability and Britain's Wars 2000-2015

ISBN-13: 9781138613829 / Angielski / Miękka / 2018 / 310 str.

Peter Rowe

Opis

This book discusses the manner in which Britain’s wars, which occurred between 2000 and 2014, impacted upon international law and English law. It will discuss how judges and lawyers have approached and decided the significant legal issues which were involved. It will also consider the extent to which individuals have been held accountable to the law.

Spis treści

1. Introduction  2. The United Nations and NATO  3. The Armed Forces and Government Ministers  4. The Role of Parliament in Armed Conflict Decisions  5. The Relationship between the English Courts and the Government  6. The United Kingdom's Obligations under International Humanitarian Law  7. The Influence of Human Rights Law on the UK Armed Forces  8. The Individual British Serviceman or Woman  9. The Conduct of British Military Operations  10. Conclusions

O autorze

Professor Emeritus Peter Rowe retired from the University of Lancaster Law School in 2014. He has been chairman of the UK Group of the International Society for Military law and the Laws of War.