Book

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Humanitarian assistance and state sovereignty in international law : towards a comprehensive framework

Emilie Ellen Kujit

Cambridge : Intersentia, [2015]

XIX, 625 p. : tabl. ; 24 cm

978-1-78068-366-9

English

Doctoral thesis, Leiden University, 2015. - Bibliographie : p. 569-616. Index

The world is currently witnessing a steady influx of humanitarian crises. The result of these crises is an immediate and large-scale need for food, water, shelter and medicine: in other words, the provision of humanitarian assistance. Whereas the need for such assistance may be ascertainable, its provision is not without legal and political challenges, and deprivation of aid is unfortunately all too common. Looking at these challenges and circumstances, several issues can be discerned regarding the legal framework governing the provision of humanitarian assistance. This book aims to systematically address these challenges, with an overarching approach to the provision of humanitarian assistance. Part I sets out the boundaries of the existing framework and addresses the relevant concepts pertaining to the delivery of emergency aid. Part II assesses the currently existing rights of the affected persons and duties of the affected state in the delivery of humanitarian assistance, whereas Part III addresses enforcement possibilities in the absence of (sufficient) provision by the affected state. Lastly, recommendations are provided to ensure the protection of those who need it most.