War, conflict and human rights [ theory and practice

War, conflict and human rights [ theory and practice

This book examines the tensions and complementaries between protection of human rights and resolution of conflict, considers the scope and effects of human rights violations in a number of contemporary armed conflicts and examines the legal and institutional accountability mechanisms that have been...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Sriram, Chandra Lekha , 1971- (Author), Herman, Johanna (Author), Martin-Ortega, Olga (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London ; New York : Routledge , 2009
Subjects:
Human rights
Human rights > Case studies
Peace-building
Peace-building > Case studies
War
War > Case studies
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Table of Contents:
  • 1. The Interplay between War and Human Rights
  • 2. Conflict: Fundamentals and Debates
  • 3. Human Rights: History and Debates
  • 4. Humanitarian and Human Rights Law in Armed Conflict
  • 5. The Former Yugoslavia
  • 6. Sierra Leone
  • 7. The Democratic Republic of Congo
  • 8. Sudan
  • 9. The 'Global War on Terror'
  • 10. Ad Hoc Tribunals
  • 11. Enforcing Human Rights Transnationally
  • 12. Hybrid Tribunals
  • 13. The International Criminal Court
  • 14. Enduring and Emergent Challenges and Opportunities

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