International humanitarian law and non-state actors : debates, law and practice / ed. by Ezequiel Heffes, Marcos D. Kotlik and Manuel J. Ventura

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Document type:

Book

Title:

International humanitarian law and non-state actors : debates, law and practice

Author zone:

ed. by Ezequiel Heffes, Marcos D. Kotlik and Manuel J. Ventura

Editor:

The Hague : Asser Press, 2020

Physical description:

XIII, 451 p. ; 24 cm

ISBN:

9789462653382

Languages:

English

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Abstract:

This book challenges the traditional approach to international law by concentrating on international humanitarian law and placing the focus beyond States: it reflects on current legal, policy and practical issues that concern non-State actors in and around situations of armed conflict. With the emergence of the nation-State, international law was almost entirely focused on inter-State relations, thus excluding - for the most part - non-State entities. In the modern era, such a focus needs to be adjusted, in order to encompass the various types of functions and interactions that those entities perform throughout numerous international decision-making processes. The contributions that comprise this volume are oriented towards a broad readership audience in the academic and professional fields related to international humanitarian law, international criminal law, international human rights law and general public international law.

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