Civilian or combatant? : a challenge for the 21st century /

This title describes how the practice and evolution of warfare have turned international humanitarian law into an enigmatic law that is complex to understand, interpret, and enforce. It identifies the challenges that advocates of international humanitarian law face, which range from genocide, asymme...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Engeland, Anisseh van
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, ©2011.
Series:	Terrorism and global justice series.
Subjects:	Combatants and noncombatants (International law) Combattants et non-combattants (Droit international) LAW > International. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Table of Contents:

The distinction between combatants and civilians, a cornerstone of international humanitarian law
The distinction between civilians and combatants
Protection afforded to civilians and rights of combatants
The shift between categories
Concrete challenges : the evolution of war-asymetric conflicts, terrorism and weapon technology.