Modern warfare armed groups, private militaries, humanitarian organizations, and the law / edited by Benjamin Perrin.

Contents Part 1. Non-state armed groups : the compliance challenge -- Asymmetrical Reciprocity and Compliance with the Laws of War / René Provost -- The Pragmatic Value of Reciprocity : Promoting Respect for International Humanitarian Law among Non-State Armed Groups / Sophie Rondeau -- Armed Non-State Actors and Humanitarian Norms : Lessons from the Geneva Call Experience / Elisabeth Decrey Warner, Jonathan Somer, and Pascal Bongard -- The Ownership of International Humanitarian Law : Non-State Armed Groups and the Formation and Enforcement of IHL Rules / Sandesh Sivakumaran -- Armed Groups and the Arms Trade Treaty : Challenges and Opportunities / Pablo Policzer and Valerie Yankey-Wayne -- Part 2. Private Military and Security Companies and Humanitarian Organizations -- Private Security Companies and Humanitarian Organizations : Implications for International Humanitarian Law / Benjamin Perrin -- The Case for Humanitarian Organizations to Use Private Security Contractors / Andrew Bearpark -- The Use of Armed Security Escorts : a Challenge to Independent and Neutral Humanitarian Action / Jamie Williamson -- Obligations of Private Military and Security Companies under International Humanitarian Law / Fred Schreier.
Contents Part 3. The "Humanitarian Space" Debate -- "Humanitarian Space" in Search of a New Home : (Limited) Guidance from International Law / Sylvain Beauchamp -- Humanitarian Space and Stability Operations / Michael Khambatta -- The Implications for Women of a Shrinking Humanitarian Space / Valerie Oosterveld -- Whither Humanitarian Space? : the Costs of Integrated Peacebuilding in Afghanistan / Emily Paddon and Taylor Owen -- Part 4. Addressing Endemic Urban Violence -- Silent Wars in Our Cities : Alternatives to the Inadequacy of International Humanitarian Law to Protect Civilians during Endemic Urban Violence / Carlos Iván Fuentes -- Rethinking Stabilization and Humanitarian Action in "Fragile Cities" / Robert Muggah and Oliver Jütersonke -- Stabilization and Humanitarian Action in Haiti / Robert Muggah -- Violence against Children in Urban Settings : Private Hurt, Public Manifestations / Gurvinder Singh and Judi Fairholm -- Conclusion / Benjamin Perrin.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Other formsAlso issued in electronic format.
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LCCN 2012418130
ISBN9780774822329 (hbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN0774822325 (hbk. : alk. paper)

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