| Description |
1 online resource (188 pages) |
| Series |
Routledge Research in International Law |
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Routledge research in international law.
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| Contents |
Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Table of Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Abbreviations -- Table of cases and treaties -- 1. Introduction -- 1.1 A note on terminology -- 1.2 Outline of the book -- 1.3 International humanitarian law as it pertains to persons -- 2. Untangling victims of war crimes from lawful casualties of war -- 2.1 War crimes concerning persons -- 2.2 War crimes focusing on civilian status -- 2.3 War crimes focusing on conduct -- 2.4 Determining who was a legitimate target in international criminal law |
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2.5 Conclusion3. Fighting and war crimes involving prohibited means and methods of warfare -- 3.1 Means of warfare -- 3.2 Methods of warfare -- 3.3 Conclusion -- 4. War crimes and persons hors de combat -- 4.1 International criminal law and POW status -- 4.2 Special considerations concerning persons hors de combat and war crimes -- 4.3 Conclusion -- 5. Members of non-opposing forces as victims of war crimes -- 5.1 The SCSL and the RUF case -- 5.2 IHL and the protection of members of non-opposing forces -- 5.3 The ICC and the Ntaganda case -- 5.4 Conclusion |
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6. Child soldiers6.1 International criminal law and child soldiers -- 6.2 Distinguishing conscription from enlistment -- 6.3 Distinguishing enlistment and conscription from â#x80;#x98;useâ#x80;#x99; -- 6.4 Using children to participate actively in hostilities -- 6.5 Mens rea for the crimes of conscription, enlistment and â#x80;#x98;useâ#x80;#x99; -- 6.6 Conclusion -- 7. Peacekeepers -- 7.1 Cases concerning peacekeepers in ICL -- 7.2 The war crime of attacking peacekeeping personnel -- 7.3 Attacks against peacekeepers as other serious violations of the laws or customs of war |
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7.4 Peacekeepers as victims of crimes against humanity7.5 Conclusion -- 8. Crimes against humanity, genocide and fighting -- 8.1 Developing the first definitions of crimes against humanity -- 8.2 Post-Second World War jurisprudence -- 8.3 Crimes against humanity and the civilian population requirement -- 8.4 Interpreting the â#x80;#x98;civilian populationâ#x80;#x99; requirement -- 8.5 Persons hors de combat as victims of crimes against humanity: a critical review -- 8.6 Fighting and genocide -- 8.7 Conclusion -- 9. Conclusion -- Bibliography |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Combatants and noncombatants
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War -- Protection of civilians.
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International criminal law.
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International crimes.
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War -- Protection of civilians
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Combatants and noncombatants (International law)
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Humanitarian law
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International criminal law
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War victims -- Legal status, laws, etc.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781317210542 |
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1317210549 |
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1317210557 |
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9781317210559 |
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