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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... means'. And the stakes are particularly high in this particular sphere of politics, since war war law constitutes a direct challenge to the sovereignty, territorial 1 2645 AT War Law 18/10/05 10:54 am Page 1 Introduction.
... means'. And the stakes are particularly high in this particular sphere of politics, since war war law constitutes a direct challenge to the sovereignty, territorial 1 2645 AT War Law 18/10/05 10:54 am Page 1 Introduction.
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... mean what they say. Yet in some instances the same word, or combination of words, can reasonably be understood to mean different things. In some instances, treaty interpretation requires a consideration of context, which war law ...
... mean what they say. Yet in some instances the same word, or combination of words, can reasonably be understood to mean different things. In some instances, treaty interpretation requires a consideration of context, which war law ...
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... , though the prosecutor for the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia did not subsequently indict any NATO personnel. war law Combatants are protected from weapons and means of 9 2645 AT War Law 18/10/05 10:54 am Page 9.
... , though the prosecutor for the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia did not subsequently indict any NATO personnel. war law Combatants are protected from weapons and means of 9 2645 AT War Law 18/10/05 10:54 am Page 9.
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... means of warfare that cause unnecessary suffering, including chemical and biological weapons and bullets designed to explode on impact. Soldiers are entitled to surrender and receive a range of protections as prisoners of war (POWs) ...
... means of warfare that cause unnecessary suffering, including chemical and biological weapons and bullets designed to explode on impact. Soldiers are entitled to surrender and receive a range of protections as prisoners of war (POWs) ...
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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War Law: Understanding International Law and Armed Conflict Michael Byers Previzualizare limitată - 2007 |
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