Public international law: humanitarian law

This book addresses a dilemma at the heart of counter-terrorist policy: is it ever justifiable to torture terrorists in order to save the lives of others, the so-called 'ticking bomb' scenario?

A comprehensive analysis into the lawfulness of state-sponsored targeted killings under international human rights and humanitarian law, this book examines treaties, custom and general principles of law to determine the normative paradigms which govern the intentional use of lethal force against selected individuals in law enforcement and the conduct of hostilities.

This is the first book length study of war in the thought of one of the twentieth-century's most important and original political thinkers.

The move to end impunity for human rights atrocities has seen the creation of international and hybrid tribunals and increased prosecutions in domestic courts.

Human Rights between Idealism and Realism presents human rights in action, focusing on their effectiveness as legal tools designed to benefit human beings.

This book provides a comprehensive analysis of the use of peace agreements from a legal perspective.

When the Allies decided to try German war criminals at the end of World War II they were attempting not only to punish the guilty but also to create a record of what had happened in Europe.

This Handbook is provides a broad range of essential information about past experiences with massive reparations programs as well as normative guidance for future practice.

Should states use military force for humanitarian purposes?

The extent to which humanitarian intervention has become a legitimate practice in post-cold war international society is the subject of this book.

Justice Beyond Borders examines which political principles should govern global politics.

The laws are not silent in war, but what should they say?

The laws are not silent in war, but what should they say?

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International law is increasingly applied in domestic courts.

International law is increasingly applied in domestic courts.

This third edition of Human Rights: Between Idealism and Realism presents human rights in action, focusing on their effectiveness as legal tools designed to benefit human beings.

This third edition of Human Rights: Between Idealism and Realism presents human rights in action, focusing on their effectiveness as legal tools designed to benefit human beings.

A constant yet oftentimes concealed practice in war has been the use of informers and collaborators by parties to an armed conflict.

A constant yet oftentimes concealed practice in war has been the use of informers and collaborators by parties to an armed conflict.

The most commonly cited justification for international criminal law is that it addresses crimes of such gravity that they "e;shock the conscience of humanity.

The most commonly cited justification for international criminal law is that it addresses crimes of such gravity that they "e;shock the conscience of humanity.

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In countries such as Syria, Iraq, South Sudan, and Yemen, internationally recognized governments embroiled in protracted armed conflicts, and with very little control over their territory, have requested direct military assistance from other states.

In countries such as Syria, Iraq, South Sudan, and Yemen, internationally recognized governments embroiled in protracted armed conflicts, and with very little control over their territory, have requested direct military assistance from other states.

The international law on the use of force is one of the oldest branches of international law.

The international law on the use of force is one of the oldest branches of international law.

The Palestinian refugee question, resulting from the events surrounding the birth of the state of Israel seventy years ago, remains one of the largest and most protracted refugee crises of the post-WWII era.

The Palestinian refugee question, resulting from the events surrounding the birth of the state of Israel seventy years ago, remains one of the largest and most protracted refugee crises of the post-WWII era.

This War Report provides detailed information on every armed conflict which took place during 2014, offering an unprecedented overview of the nature, range, and impact of these conflicts and the legal issues they created.

This War Report provides detailed information on every armed conflict which took place during 2014, offering an unprecedented overview of the nature, range, and impact of these conflicts and the legal issues they created.

Since the first edition of this book was published in 2010, United Nations peace operations have evolved significantly.

Since the first edition of this book was published in 2010, United Nations peace operations have evolved significantly.

The fully revised and updated Third Edition of Remedies in International Human Rights Law provides a comprehensive analysis of the law governing international and domestic remedies for human rights violations.

The fully revised and updated Third Edition of Remedies in International Human Rights Law provides a comprehensive analysis of the law governing international and domestic remedies for human rights violations.

International law has long differentiated between international and non-international armed conflicts, traditionally regulating the former far more comprehensively than the latter.

International law has long differentiated between international and non-international armed conflicts, traditionally regulating the former far more comprehensively than the latter.

The second edition of this well received handbook provides a comprehensive overview and annotated commentary of those areas of international law most relevant to the planning and conduct of military operations.

The second edition of this well received handbook provides a comprehensive overview and annotated commentary of those areas of international law most relevant to the planning and conduct of military operations.

Bringing together the law of armed conflict governing the use of weapons into a single volume, the fully updated Second Edition of Weapons and the Law of Armed Conflict interprets these rules and discusses the factors influencing future developments in weapons law.

Bringing together the law of armed conflict governing the use of weapons into a single volume, the fully updated Second Edition of Weapons and the Law of Armed Conflict interprets these rules and discusses the factors influencing future developments in weapons law.

The protection of civilians is a highly topical issue at the forefront of international discourse, and has taken a prominent role in many international deployments.

The protection of civilians is a highly topical issue at the forefront of international discourse, and has taken a prominent role in many international deployments.

This War Report provides detailed information on every armed conflict which took place during 2013, offering an unprecedented overview of the nature, range, and impact of these conflicts and the legal issues they created.

This War Report provides detailed information on every armed conflict which took place during 2013, offering an unprecedented overview of the nature, range, and impact of these conflicts and the legal issues they created.

A comprehensive analysis into the lawfulness of state-sponsored targeted killings under international human rights and humanitarian law, this book examines treaties, custom and general principles of law to determine the normative paradigms which govern the intentional use of lethal force against selected individuals in law enforcement and the conduct of hostilities.

This book analyses the primary relevant rules of international law applicable to extra-territorial use of force by states against non-state actors.

Since 2008 increasing pirate activities in Somalia, the Gulf of Aden, and the Indian Ocean have once again drawn the international community's attention to piracy and armed robbery at sea.