Law's impunity : responsibility and the modern private military company /

When faced with those who act with impunity, we seek the protection of law. We rely upon the legal system for justice, from international human rights law that establishes common standards of protection, to international criminal law that spearheads efforts to end impunity for the most heinous atroc...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Liu, Hin-Yan (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford ; Portland, OR : Hart Publishing, 2015.
Colección:Studies in international law (Oxford, England)
Temas:
Private security services.
Police > Contracting out.
Mercenary troops.
Civil-military relations.
Privatization.
Services privés de sécurité.
Mercenaires.
Relations pouvoir civil-pouvoir militaire.
Privatisation.
mercenaries.
International humanitarian law.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Infrastructure.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > General.
Civil-military relations
Mercenary troops
Police > Contracting out
Private security services
Privatization
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:When faced with those who act with impunity, we seek the protection of law. We rely upon the legal system for justice, from international human rights law that establishes common standards of protection, to international criminal law that spearheads efforts to end impunity for the most heinous atrocities. While legal processes are perceived to combat impunity, and despite the ready availability of the law, accountability often remains elusive. What if the law itself enables impunity? Law's Impunity asks this question in the context of the modern Private Military Company (PMC), examining the.
Descripción Física:1 online resource
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781782259633
1782259635
9781782259626
1782259627
9781474202749
1474202748

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