International organizations and civilian protection : power, ideas and humanitarian aid in conflict zones

Despite the proliferation of international humanitarian and human rights laws since the end of the Cold War, there has been an erosion of the practical immunity of civilians caught up in armed conflicts. This title explores the attempts of international humanitarian organizations to relieve the plig...

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Main Author: Chaulia, Sreeram (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London : I.B.Tauris , 2012
Series:The library of international relations 54
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Summary:Despite the proliferation of international humanitarian and human rights laws since the end of the Cold War, there has been an erosion of the practical immunity of civilians caught up in armed conflicts. This title explores the attempts of international humanitarian organizations to relieve the plight of these civilians
Physical Description:xxii, 263 p. : ill ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p. [239]-258) and index
ISBN:1848856407 (hardback : alk. paper)
9780857719898 (ebook)
9781848856400 (hardback : alk. paper)