INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN & CRIMINAL LAW

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1 Treatise on Volume : Foundations and General Part Kai Ambos, Professor of, Procedure, Comparative and, Georg-August- Universität Göttingen, Germany; Judge Provincial Court Göttingen l The first volume of a comprehensive three-volume treatise on international criminal law l Features detailed analysis of international and national case law as well as all of the relevant scholarship l Sets out procedural problems and proposes a set of solutions l Written by one of the experts in the field, with extensive practical, judicial, and academic experience This is the first of three volumes of a treatise on the principles and practice of international criminal law, from its foundations to its future. Volume analyses the history and sources of international criminal law, individual criminal responsibility, the requirements for criminal responsibility, and the grounds that exclude liability , Hardback Pages February 203 Risk and Force in World Society Forcible Countermeasures for the Restoration of Peace Achilles Skordas, Professor of, University of Bristol The book analyses the alleged legality of hegemonic interventions, resting as it does on grounds such as self-defence, ex post or implicit authorization by the Security Council, intervention upon invitation, or humanitarian intervention. It assesses a range of case studies, from the war in Iraq to the Russian intervention in Georgia, and addresses the nature and function of the forcible counter measures resorted to in these situations , Hardback Pages, April 203 Skordas: Risk and Force in World Society, War, and the State of the American Exception Jason Ralph, Professor of Relations, University of Leeds The US response to 9/ was exceptional. The war on terror challenged certain international norms as articulated in international law. This book focuses on four specific areas: US policy on the targeting, prosecution, detention, and interrogation of suspected terrorists , Hardback Pages, October 202 The of Targeting William H. Boothby, Former Deputy Director of Legal Services, Royal Air Force l Detailed, practical, and accessible, this is the definitive work on the controversial topic of targeting in warfare l With both a doctrinal and practical perspective, this book will be invaluable to government and army legal advisers as well as to scholars and students in the area Comprehensively examining all aspects of the law of targeting in military operations, the book assesses controversies in the rules governing targeting, including the use of human shields, the level of care required in a bombing campaign, and in the determination of whether someone is directly participating in hostilities , Hardback Pages August 202 The Defence of Obedience to Superior Orders in Yoram Dinstein, Professor Emeritus of, Tel Aviv University The Defence is a seminal work in international, criminal, and domestic law. (Rob Cryer, Journal of Justice (20) ) The republication of this pre-eminant highlysophisticated work once again makes this book available to scholars and students of international law. First published in 965, Yoram Dinstein set the standard for future analysis of this issue, providing a ground-breaking interpretation that integrated domestic and international law to provide a subtle and nuanced challenge to the countervailing perceptions of the time, shaped as they were by the Nuremburg and Eichmann trials. The recent jurisprudence of the ad hoc Tribunals has shown remarkably similar analyses to those offered by Dinstein in this book, demonstrating that this key work remains relevant today. Assessing the issue on a conceptual and practical level, and offering an extraordinary level of detail, this is a is a seminal work in international criminal law. Includes a new preface by Professor Dinstein, evaluating this work in a modern context , Paperback Pages October 202 Dinstein: The Defence of Obedience to Superior Orders in Targeted Killings and Morality in an Asymmetrical World Edited by Claire Finkelstein, Algernon Biddle Professor of and Professor of Philosophy, University of Pennsylvania; Co-Director, University of Pennsylvania Institute of and Philosophy, Jens David Ohlin, Associate Professor of, Cornell School, and Andrew Altman, Professor of Philosophy, Georgia State University; Director of Research, Jean Beer Blumenfeld Center for Ethics l Innovative approach to the most controversial topic in military law and public international law today l Interdisciplinary analysis allows readers to understand the issues at the intersection of law, morality, and military policy raised by the practice of targeted killing l Philosophers, lawyers, and military experts discuss a host of ethical and legal issues, crucially important to the War on Terror The controversy surrounding targeted killings represents a crisis of conscience for policymakers, lawyers, philosophers and leading military experts grappling with the moral and legal limits of the war on terror. The book examines the legal and philosophical issues raised by government efforts to target suspected terrorists without giving them the safeguards of a fair trial , Paperback , Hardback Pages March 202 Humanitarian Intervention and the Responsibility To Protect Who Should Intervene? James Pattison, Lecturer in Politics, University of Manchester This book considers who should undertake humanitarian intervention in response to an ongoing or impending humanitarian crisis. It develops a normative account of legitimacy to assess not only current interveners, but also the desirability of potential reforms to the mechanisms and agents of humanitarian intervention , Paperback , Hardback Pages September 202 Pattison: Humanitarian Intervention and the Responsibility To Protect Ralph:, War, and the State of the American Exception Order online at: Order by telephone on +44(0)

2 The Oxford Handbook of in Armed Conflict Edited by Andrew Clapham, Professor of Public, Graduate Institute of Studies, Geneva, and Director of the Geneva Academy of Humanitarian and Human Rights, and Paola Gaeta, Director of the Geneva Academy of Humanitarian and Human Rights l Provides an authoritative overview of key topics related to the application of international law in armed conflict l Examines different branches of international law, including humanitarian law, human rights law, refugee law, and the law of neutrality l Features essays by leading scholars and practitioners with an emphasis on understanding key concepts and analysing emerging problems related to terrorism, new types of weapons, international criminal law, and the interaction between humanitarian law and human rights law Written by a team of distinguished and internationally renowned experts, this Oxford Handbook gives an analytical overview of international law as it applies in armed conflicts. The Handbook draws on international humanitarian law, human rights law, and the law of neutrality to provide a comprehensive picture of the status of law in war , Hardback Pages April 203 The Handbook of the of Military Operations Edited by Terry Gill, Professor of Military, University of Amsterdam & Netherlands Defence Academy; Associate Professor Public, Utrecht University, and Dieter Fleck, formerly Director, Agreements and Policy, Federal Ministry of Defence, Bonn; Honorary President, Society for Military and the of War Based on best-practice rules of global importance, this Handbook offers authoritative commentary and analysis of the international law of military operations, encompassing self-defence, peace operations, and other uses of force. Renowned international lawyers offer insight into the relevant principles and provisions , Paperback Pages, 20 Gill and Fleck: The Handbook of the of Military Operations NEW IN PAPERBACK The Nuremberg Military Tribunals and the Origins of Kevin Jon Heller, Senior Lecturer, Melbourne School Kevin Jon Heller is a first-rate legal analyst, a fine historian, an expert on international criminal law, and a lucid writer. This timely book will interest anyone who cares about the law s effort to confront radical evil. Those interested in professional and business ethics should find it equally absorbing. It fills a major gap in our historical understanding, and explores doctrines at the cutting edge of today s international tribunals. David Luban, University Professor in and Philosophy, Georgetown University Center Less famous than the Nuremberg Military Tribunal but no less important, the Nuremberg Military Tribunals tried lower-level functionaries and private citizens for their parts in WWII. This book gives a full overview of these trials and it traces the critical role they have played in the development of international criminal law , Paperback Pages, October 202 Untold Stories The Hidden Histories of War Crimes Trials Edited by Kevin Jon Heller, Senior Lecturer, Melbourne School, University of Melbourne, and Gerry Simpson, Kenneth Bailey Chair of, University of Melbourne l Provides a detailed analysis of a selection of under-explored domestic and international war crimes trials This book provides an essential resource for uncovering and exploring some of the lesserknown war crimes trials that have taken place in a variety of contexts: international and domestic, northern and southern, historic and contemporary. It analyses these trials with a view to recognising institutional innovations, clarifying doctrinal debates, and identifying their general relevance to contemporary international criminal law. Providing a detailed analysis of these trials, which took place in Europe, Africa, South America, and Australasia, in both historical and contemporary contexts, this book is essential reading for anyone concerned with the development of international criminal law Pages, April 203 The of Non- Armed Conflict Sandesh Sivakumaran, Lecturer, School of, University of Nottingham l Makes sense of the rules and principles applicable to noninternational armed conflict, the world's most prevalent and deadly type of war l Provides new insights on the law of noninternational armed conflict, drawing on the views and practice of both governments and irregular armed forces l Identifies and synthesizes the relevant rules from international humanitarian law, international human rights law, and international criminal law This book brings together and critically analyses the disparate conventional, customary, and soft law relating to noninternational armed conflict. All the relevant bodies of international law are considered, including international humanitarian law, international criminal law, and international human rights law , Hardback Pages, August 202 Human Rights in Times of Conflict and Terrorism Louise Doswald-Beck, Professor of, Graduate Institute of and Development Studies, Geneva Academy of Humanitarian and Human Rights This book is a guide to international human rights law as it applies to situations of armed conflict, to counter-terrorism measures and to any other situation of actual or potential violence requiring security measures.it begins with a presentation on the application of human rights to such situations and an explanation of the regime of limitations and derogations. Each chapter presents the relevant treaty provisions and explains the interpretation of the rights by reference to the case law and general comments of these treaty bodies. The book concludes with a section on how international human rights law protects certain vulnerable and disadvantaged populations in such situations , Paperback , Hardback Pages, 20 Doswald-Beck: Human Rights in Times of Conflict and Terrorism Heller, Simpson: Untold Stories 54

3 law journals from oxford university press Journal of Conflict and Security Editors-in-Chief: Nigel White, University of Nottingham, Eric Myjer, University of Utrecht and Robert Cryer, University of Birmingham The Journal of Conflict and Security is a refereed journal for academics, government officials, military lawyers, and lawyers working in the area, as well as individuals interested in the areas of arms control. The journal covers the whole spectrum of international law relating to armed conflict issues, including: arms control, disarmament, conflict prevention, discussions of the legality of the resort to force, and the protection of non-combatants by international humanitarian law. Visit the Journal of Conflict and Security online to browse the table of contents for the 202 special issue on Cyber War and. Published 3 times per year White and Myjer: Journal of Conflict and Security An Introduction to Transnational Neil Boister, Professor, School of, University of Canterbury, New Zealand The suppression of cross-border criminal activity has become a major global concern. An Introduction to Transnational examines how states, acting together, are responding to these forms of criminality through a combination of international treaty obligations and national criminal laws. Multilateral suppression conventions oblige states parties to criminalize a broad range of activities including drug trafficking, terrorism, transnational organized crime, corruption, and money laundering, and to provide for different types of international procedural cooperation like extradition and mutual legal assistance in regard to these offences , Paperback , Hardback Pages September 202 Boister: An Introduction to Transnational Reimagining Child Soldiers in and Policy Mark A. Drumbl, Class of 975 Alumni Professor of ; Director, Transnational Institute, Washington and Lee University Child soldiers are generally perceived as faultless, passive victims. This ignores that the roles of child soldiers vary, from innocent abductee to wilful perpetrator. This book argues that child soldiers should be judged on their actions and that treating them like a homogenous group prevents them from taking responsibility for their acts , Paperback , Hardback Pages January 202 Drumbl: Reimagining Child Soldiers in and Policy and the Classification of Conflicts Edited by Elizabeth Wilmshurst, Associate fellow, Chatham House l Detailed and comprehensive overview of all the legal issues involved in classifying conflicts either as international or noninternational l Detailed case studies, such as the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Southern Lebanon, and Columbia, provide evidence of the practice of states and nonstate armed groups law separates international from non-international conflicts. This book discusses how this categorization operates,n identifying the legal questions raised. Case studies from Colombia to Iraq show how this classification impacts on issues like detention in armed conflict and the relationship between human rights and humanitarian law , Hardback Pages August 202 The Handbook of Humanitarian T H I R D E D I T I O N Edited by Dieter Fleck, Formerly Director for Agreements & Policy, Federal Ministry of Defence, Germany; Honorary President, Society for Military and the of War Substantive changes in international humanitarian law have taken place recently, which have made a reassessment of this vitally important part of international law both timely and topical.this new edition both deepens reflection on recent innovations, to provide a contemporary analysis of this changing field. Renowned international lawyers offer a broad spectrum of legal opinions, restating the law in this area, which is applicable worldwide. Issues of human rights in armed conflicts and in post-conflict situations are extensively addressed. Controversial opinions and national and international judgments are documented and discussed. Problems of application of the law in recent military campaigns are assessed and interpreted in a practice-oriented manner. Based on bestpractice rules of global importance, this book also sets out an international manual for international humanitarian law in armed conflicts , Hardback Pages April 203 Unimaginable Atrocities Justice, Politics, and Rights at the War Crimes Tribunals William Schabas, Professor of, University of Middlesex War crimes tribunals have to deal with accusations of victor s justice, bad prosecutorial policy and case management, and of jeopardizing fragile peace in postconflict situations. In this exceptional book, one of the leading writers in the field of international criminal law explores these controversial issues in a manner that is accessible both to lawyers and to general readers. The book discusses the relationship between genocide and crimes against humanity, studying the fascination with what Schabas calls the genocide mystique. criminal tribunals have often been stigmatized as an exercise in victor s justice. This book traces how this critique developed and the difficulty it poses to the identification of situations for prosecution by the Court , Hardback Pages February 202 The Prosecutor in Transnational Perspective Edited by Erik Luna, Professor of, Washington & Lee School of, and Marianne Wade, Senior Researcher, Max Planck Institute This book explores parallels and distinctions in the processes available to and decisions made by prosecutors in the United States and Europe , Hardback Pages August 202 (OUP USA) Luna and Wade: The Prosecutor in Transnational Perspective Humanitarian in Action within Africa Jennifer Moore, Regents Professor of, University of New Mexico School of This book studies the role and application of humanitarian law by considering the experiences of African countries that are emerging from civil wars. This study of humanitarian law, despite its focus on Africa s experience, is importantto conflict resolution and reconstruction throughout the world , Hardback Pages April 202 (OUP USA) Moore: Humanitarian in Action within Africa Fleck: The Handbook of Humanitarian Order online at: Order by telephone on +44(0)

4 NEW IN PAPERBACK The Making of Justice A View from the Bench: Selected Speeches Theodor Meron, President, Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia l Provides an ideal introduction for students to the development of international criminal law and international humanitarian law, through Judge Meron s seminal speeches l Offers the ultimate insider s perspective into the creation and work of the international tribunals for Yugoslavia and Rwanda Bringing together Judge Meron s most important speeches in one volume, this book provides an insider s account of the development of international criminal law, humanitarian law, and human rights. Judge Meron, one of the most respected and admired figures in international law, also gives his vision of the role of the international judge , Paperback , Hardback Pages September 202 Sovereignty and Justice Creating Domestic War Crimes Courts within the Principle of Complementarity Mark Ellis, Executive Director, Bar Association In Sovereignty and Justice: Creating Domestic War Crimes Courts within the Principle of Complementarity, Mark Ellis examines the law that establishes the ICC the Rome Statute and its principle of complementarity. He demonstrates the shifting trend toward domestic war crimes courts and discusses how to best implement an effective partnership between these rising courts and the international legal community. Analyzing the standing of the fundamental principles in current courts, Ellis offers legal guidance on how domestic courts can strengthen their laws in these areas and thereby ensure their jurisdictional sovereignty , Hardback Pages December 202 Ellis: Sovereignty and Justice Procedure Christoph Safferling, Professor of, Philipps-University Marburg l Comprehensively sets out the Court s procedural regime and contrasts it with that of other international criminal tribunals and courts, providing helpful comparative analysis l Clearly structured according to the different stages of a criminal trial, helping practitioners and scholars find solutions for specific problems easily l Bridges common and civil law to develop a unique procedural theory for the ICC The procedural law applied by international criminal tribunals usually involves a mixture of common law and civil law, which is especially the case at the Court. As a result, many procedural points remain unclear or controversial. This book sets out the ICC s procedural regime and suggests a coherent theoretical underpinning , Hardback Pages, March 202 Justice at the Yugoslav Tribunal A Judge s Recollection Mohamed Shahabuddeen, Former Judge of the Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, the Tribunal for Rwanda, and the Court of Justice, and the Court l Gives a unique insight into the jurisprudence of the Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) by an author intimately involved in creating it l Provides a full account of the development of the ICTY from its establishment to the present day l Offers a clear analysis of some of the key legal issues raised before the ICTY during Judge Shahabuddeen's time on the bench This book, by one of the former judges of the Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY), Tribunal for Rwanda, and the Court of Justice, assesses some of the workings of the ICTY that have shaped the key recent developments of international criminal law. In it, Judge Shahabuddeen provides an insightful overview of the nature of this criminal court, established on behalf of the whole of the international community. He reflects on its transformation into one of the leading fora for the growth of international criminal law first-hand, offering a unique perspective on the challenges it has faced. Judge Shahabuddeen s experience in international criminal justice makes this volume essential reading for those interested in, or working with, international criminal law Pages, November 202 T H I R D E D I T I O N The Late Antonio Cassese, Former President, Special Tribunal for Lebanon, Leidschendam, The Netherlands, and Paola Gaeta, Professure ordinaire of, University of Geneva provides a clear account of the principles governing international crimes and an outline of international criminal trials. Adopting a combination of the classic common law and more theoretical approaches to the subject, it expounds the fundamentals of both substantive and procedural international criminal law, providing a theoretical framework to all the rules, principles, concepts, and legal constructs key to the subject , Paperback Pages January 203 Cassese, Fan, Whiting, Baig, Gosnell, and Gaeta: The Optional Protocol to the UN Convention Against Torture Rachel Murray, Professor of Human Rights, Director of the Human Rights Implementation Centre, University of Bristol, Elina Steinerte, Research Associate, Human Rights Implementation Centre, University of Bristol, Malcolm Evans, Professor of, University of Bristol, and Antenor Hallo de Wolf, University of Groningen Based on three years of empirical research this is the first book to analyse the Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture , Hardback Pages 20 Murray, Steinerte, Evans, and Hallo de Wolf: The Optional Protocol to the UN Convention Against Torture Documents on the of UN Peace Operations Bruce Oswald, Senior Lecturer, Melbourne School, Helen Durham, Senior Research Fellow, Melbourne School, and Adrian Bates, Research Fellow, Melbourne School UN peacekeepers play a crucial role in countering threats to peace and security worldwide, often dealing with very complex situations. This book provides a complete overview of the international laws and guidelines governing the development, management, and conduct of these operations, presenting both the primary materials and explanatory notes , Paperback Pages 20 Oswald, Durham, and Bates: Documents on the of UN Peace Operations 56 Shahabuddeen: Justice at the Yugoslav Tribunal

5 law journals from oxford university press Journal of Justice Editor-in-Chief: Salvatore Zappalà The Journal of Justice promotes a profound collective reflection on the new problems facing international law. Established by a group of distinguished criminal lawyers and international lawyers, it addresses the major problems of justice from the angle of law, jurisprudence, criminology, penal philosophy, and the history of international judicial institutions. It is intended for graduate and post-graduate students, practitioners, academics, government officials, as well as the hundreds of people working for international criminal courts. Published 5 times per year Zappalà: Journal of Justice Extraterritorial Use of Force Against Non-State Actors Noam Lubell, Reader, School of, University of Essex This book examines the legality of the use of force by states against individuals and non-state groups located beyond its borders, in light of applicable international law. The issues discussed include force used in the war on terror, preemptive self-defence, and targeted killings of individuals. Oxford Monographs in , Paperback Pages 20 Lubell: Extraterritorial Use of Force Against Non-State Actors Rwanda s Gacaca Courts Between Retribution and Reparation Paul Christoph Bornkamm, Senior Research Fellow, Faculty of Humboldt University of Berlin l A fresh critique of Rwanda s Gacaca courts, drawing on extensive observations of the trial proceedings and empirical research The Gacaca courts are a traditional justice mechanism used by the Rwandan government to try lower-level perpetrators of the 994 genocide. This book provides an empirical analysis of these courts, assessing their rules and procedures as well as their contribution to reconciliation in Rwanda. Oxford Monographs In Humanitarian and , Hardback Pages March 202 Bornkamm: Rwanda s Gacaca Courts Prosecutors Edited by Luc Reydams, Associate Professional Specialist, Department of Political Science, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN, USA, Jan Wouters, Jean Monnet Chair Ad Personam EUand Global Governance Professor of and Organizations Director, Leuven Centre for Global Governance Studies, and Cedric Ryngaert, Assistant Professor of at the Universities of Leuven and Utrecht l First book to analyse the crucial role played by the prosecution in international criminal trials l Features contributions from a wide range of experts, including (former) investigators, analysts, legal officers, trial attorneys, and defence counsel, giving a full picture of work of the Office of the Prosecutor The prosecution plays a crucial part in any international war crimes trial, but its role is rarely analysed. This book will assess the work of the prosecutor in a dozen international criminal courts and tribunals, setting out the applicable rules and analysing his or her independence, accountability, and political impact , Hardback 0.00,032 Pages May 202 The of Occupation S E C O N D E D I T I O N Eyal Benvenisti, Anny and Paul Yanowicz Professor of Human Rights, Tel Aviv University Faculty of ; Associate Member, Institut de Droit l New edition of a landmark book on the international law of occupation, written by one of the most respected experts on the issue l Features new chapters on the historical evolution of the concept of occupation, collective peacekeeping or post-conflict occupations, the occupation of Iraq, and on the obligation to end occupations l Expanded chapters on the Israeli occupation of the West Bank and Gaza and on the impact of developments in other areas of law, including self-determination, human rights law, democracy, and State responsibility This is the long-awaited second edition of a landmark book on the law of occupation. Covering developments since 992, including the case of Iraq and recent developments in the Middle East, this book will include new chapters on the historical evolution of the concept of occupation, collective occupations, and ending occupations , Hardback Pages February 202 Procedure Principles and Rules Edited by Göran Sluiter, Professor in the law of international criminal procedure, University of Amsterdam, Netherlands, Håkan Friman, Visiting Professor, University College London,UK, Suzannah Linton, Professor of, Bangor University, UK, Salvatore Zappalà, Professor of, University of Catania, Italy, and Sergey Vasiliev, Research fellow, University of Amsterdam, Netherlands l Identifies and crystallizes the rules and principles of international criminal procedure, based on painstaking analysis of existing case law and practice l Provides a comprehensive overview of the procedural law of international criminal tribunals from Nuremberg to the recently established Cambodian Extraordinary Chambers and the Special Tribunal for Lebanon l Gives valuable recommendations for the future development of international criminal procedure The most prolific international criminal court to date, the Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia had a broad impact on international law, human rights, the creation of the Court, and the rule of law in the former Yugoslavia. In this book a group of leading experts take stock of its performance and legacy , Hardback ,800 Pages February 203 Individual Responsibility in Elies van Sliedregt, Professor of, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Faculty of law Atrocities such as genocide or crimes against humanity are usually committed by a large number of perpetrators spread out over a considerable area. Moreover, those who masterminded the crimes may not have actively participated in them. This book sets out how these people can be held responsible for their crimes by international criminal tribunals , Hardback Pages March 202 van Sliedregt: Individual Responsibility in Benvenisti: The of Occupation Order online at: Order by telephone on +44(0)