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The Oxford handbook of international law in armed conflict / edited by Andrew Clapham and Paola Gaeta ; assistant editors, Tom Haeck, Alice Priddy.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Oxford handbooksPublication details: UK: Oxford University Press, 2015Edition: First editionDescription: lxxxiv, 909 pages ; 26 cmISBN:
  • 9780199559695
Other title:
  • International law in armed conflict
Subject(s): Genre/Form: DDC classification:
  • 340 22 O982
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Contents:
Part I. Introduction -- Part II. Sources -- Part III. Legal regimes -- Part IV. Key concepts for humanitarian law -- Part V. Key rights in times of armed conflict -- Part VI. Key issues in times of armed conflict -- Part VII. Accountability/liability for violations of the law in armed conflict.
Summary: Which human rights violations or war crimes allegations result in exclusion from the refugee regime? What human rights protections apply to someone declared an unlawful combatant? Which human rights obligations apply to the actions of armed forces acting abroad? Over the past ten years the content and application of international law in armed conflict has changed dramatically. An authoritiative and comprehensive study of the role of international law in armed conflicts, this Oxford Handbook engages in a broad analysis of international humanitarian law, human rights law, refugee law, international criminal law, environmental law, and the law on the use of force. With an international group of expert contributors, this book has a global, multi-disciplinary perspective on the place of law in war.--
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Item type Current library Call number Vol info Copy number Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Books Books Library, Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) Law 340 O982 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 2015 01 Not For Loan 028760
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part I. Introduction -- Part II. Sources -- Part III. Legal regimes -- Part IV. Key concepts for humanitarian law -- Part V. Key rights in times of armed conflict -- Part VI. Key issues in times of armed conflict -- Part VII. Accountability/liability for violations of the law in armed conflict.

Which human rights violations or war crimes allegations result in exclusion from the refugee regime? What human rights protections apply to someone declared an unlawful combatant? Which human rights obligations apply to the actions of armed forces acting abroad? Over the past ten years the content and application of international law in armed conflict has changed dramatically. An authoritiative and comprehensive study of the role of international law in armed conflicts, this Oxford Handbook engages in a broad analysis of international humanitarian law, human rights law, refugee law, international criminal law, environmental law, and the law on the use of force. With an international group of expert contributors, this book has a global, multi-disciplinary perspective on the place of law in war.--

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