International Humanitarian Law Facing New Challenges Symposium in Honour of KNUT IPSEN

Recent armed conflicts, whether international or non-international in character, are in many respects characterized by a variety of asymmetries. These asymmetries may be overstressed, sometime even abused, and ultimately virtually meaningless. Still, either as such or in conjunction with other devel...

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Other Authors: Heintschel von Heinegg, Wolff (Editor), Epping, Volker (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 2007, 2007
Edition:1st ed. 2007
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Confronting New Challenges Knut Ipsen and International Humanitarian Law
  • Asymmetries with regard to Methods and Means of Warfare
  • Asymmetrical Warfare and International Humanitarian Law
  • ‘The end justifies the means’ — Should this be the philosophy?
  • Comment: Is the Principle of Distinction Outdated?
  • Asymmetries and the Identification of Legitimate Military Objectives
  • Asymmetries and the Identification of Legitimate Military Objectives
  • Targeting Hearts and Minds: National Will and Other Legitimate Military Objectives of Modern War
  • The United Kingdom and Legitimate Military Objectives: Current Practice ... and Future Trends?
  • The System of Status Groups
  • The System of Status Groups in International Humanitarian Law
  • Collateral Damage, Proportionality and Individual International Criminal Responsibility
  • Do Non-State Actors Challenge International Humanitarian Law?
  • The Relationship between Individual and State Responsibility
  • Individual and State Responsibility for Violations of the Ius in Bello: An Imperfect Balance
  • Some Comments on the International Responsibility of States
  • Comment: Responsibility for Violations of International Humanitarian Law, International Criminal Law and Human Rights Law — Synergy and Conflict?
  • Dissemination and Monitoring Compliance
  • Dissemination and Monitoring Compliance of International Humanitarian Law
  • Fact-finding as a means of ensuring respect for international humanitarian law
  • Human Rights Treaty Bodies and Their Potential Role in Monitoring