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Targeted killing in international law /

This title examines the international lawfulness of state-sponsored targeted killings in military and police operations. Analysing recent state practice and jurisprudence, it establishes when targeted killing may be considered lawful, and what legal restraints are imposed on the practice in times of...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Melzer, Nils
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2008.
Series:Oxford monographs in international law.
Subjects:
Assassination.
Human rights.
Law enforcement.
Human Rights
Assassinat.
Droits de l'homme (Droit international)
Lois > Application.
assassinations.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Political Freedom & Security > Human Rights.
Assassination
Human rights
Law enforcement
Feindschaft
Tötung
Völkerrecht
Staatsgewalt
Humanitair oorlogsrecht.
Politieke moorden.
Politiek geweld.
Legitimiteit.
Staten.
Targeted killings.
International humanitarian law.
International criminal law.
Krigets lagar.
International law.
Law.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:This title examines the international lawfulness of state-sponsored targeted killings in military and police operations. Analysing recent state practice and jurisprudence, it establishes when targeted killing may be considered lawful, and what legal restraints are imposed on the practice in times of war and peace.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780191559808
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