War Law: Understanding International Law and Armed ConflictOpen Road + Grove/Atlantic, 1 dec. 2007 - 224 pagini “Professor Byers’s book goes to the heart of some of the most bitterly contested recent controversies about the International Rule of Law.” —Chris Patten, Chancellor of Oxford University International law governing the use of military force has been the subject of intense public debate. Under what conditions is it appropriate, or necessary, for a country to use force when diplomacy has failed? Michael Byers, a widely known world expert on international law, weighs these issues in War Law. Byers examines the history of armed conflict and international law through a series of case studies of past conflicts, ranging from the 1837 Caroline Incident to the abuse of detainees by US forces at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq. Byers explores the legal controversies that surrounded the 1999 and 2001 interventions in Kosovo and Afghanistan and the 2003 war in Iraq; the development of international humanitarian law from the 1859 Battle of Solferino to the present; and the role of war crimes tribunals and the International Criminal Court. He also considers the unique influence of the United States in the evolution of this extremely controversial area of international law. War Law is neither a textbook nor a treatise, but a fascinating account of a highly controversial topic that is necessary reading for fans of military history and general readers alike. “Should be read, and pondered, by those who are seriously concerned with the legacy we will leave to future generations.” —Noam Chomsky |
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... defence 51 4: 'Inherent Right' of Self-defence 53 5: Self-defence against Terrorism 61 6: Pre-emptive Self-defence 72 Part Three: Humanitarian Intervention 83 7: Pro-Democratic Intervention 85 8: Unilateral Humanitarian Intervention 92 ...
... defence 51 4: 'Inherent Right' of Self-defence 53 5: Self-defence against Terrorism 61 6: Pre-emptive Self-defence 72 Part Three: Humanitarian Intervention 83 7: Pro-Democratic Intervention 85 8: Unilateral Humanitarian Intervention 92 ...
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... defence, which, when properly exercised, enabled a country to use force without provoking all-out conflict. The introduction of legal limits on the use of force through the UN Charter was a transformative moment in international affairs ...
... defence, which, when properly exercised, enabled a country to use force without provoking all-out conflict. The introduction of legal limits on the use of force through the UN Charter was a transformative moment in international affairs ...
Pagina 7
... defence, Article 51 of the UN Charter stipulates: Nothing in the present Charter shall impair the inherent right of individual or collective self-defence if an armed attack occurs against a Member of the United Nations, until the ...
... defence, Article 51 of the UN Charter stipulates: Nothing in the present Charter shall impair the inherent right of individual or collective self-defence if an armed attack occurs against a Member of the United Nations, until the ...
Pagina 8
... defence when engaging in the 'targeted killing' of Palestinian leaders in the Gaza Strip and West Bank. The Bush Administration has accepted the Israeli claim, while European governments regard the same acts as 'extrajudicial killings ...
... defence when engaging in the 'targeted killing' of Palestinian leaders in the Gaza Strip and West Bank. The Bush Administration has accepted the Israeli claim, while European governments regard the same acts as 'extrajudicial killings ...
Pagina 10
... defence spending – as much as the next twenty countries combined – the United States is also the only country that regularly makes major advances in military technology. It backs up its hardware and budget with an aggressive policy of ...
... defence spending – as much as the next twenty countries combined – the United States is also the only country that regularly makes major advances in military technology. It backs up its hardware and budget with an aggressive policy of ...
Cuprins
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Implied Authorization and Intentional Ambiguity | 40 |
Inherent Right of Selfdefence | 53 |
Preemptive Selfdefence | 72 |
ProDemocratic Intervention | 85 |
Responsibility to Protect | 104 |
Protection of Combatants and Prisoners of War | 127 |
War Law and the Single Superpower | 147 |
Further Reading | 186 |
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