Civilian or combatant? : a challenge for the 21st century /
This title describes how the practice and evolution of warfare have turned international humanitarian law into an enigmatic law that is complex to understand, interpret, and enforce. It identifies the challenges that advocates of international humanitarian law face, which range from genocide, asymme...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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Oxford ; New York :
Oxford University Press,
©2011.
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Colección: | Terrorism and global justice series.
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- The distinction between combatants and civilians, a cornerstone of international humanitarian law
- The distinction between civilians and combatants
- Protection afforded to civilians and rights of combatants
- The shift between categories
- Concrete challenges : the evolution of war-asymetric conflicts, terrorism and weapon technology.