Description: The 1949 Geneva ConventionsA Commentary Author(s): Andrew Clapham, Paola Gaeta, Marco Sass^D`oli Format: Paperback Publisher: Oxford University Press, United Kingdom Imprint: Oxford University Press ISBN-13: 9780198825678, 978-0198825678 Synopsis The four Geneva Conventions, adopted in 1949, remain the fundamental basis of contemporary international humanitarian law. They protect the wounded and sick on the battlefield, those wounded, sick or shipwrecked at sea, prisoners of war, and civilians in time of war. However, since they were adopted warfare has changed considerably. In this groundbreaking commentary over sixty international law experts investigate the application of the Geneva Conventions and explain how they should be interpreted today. It places the Conventions in the light of the developing obligations imposed by international law on states, armed groups, and individuals, most notably through international human rights law and international criminal law. The context in which the Conventions are to be applied and interpreted has changed considerably since they were first written. The borderline between international and non-international armed conflicts is not as clear-cut as was once thought, and is complicated further by the use of armed force mandated by the United Nations and the complex mixed and transnational nature of certain non-international armed conflicts. The influence of other developing branches of international law, such as human rights law and refugee law has been considerable. The development of international criminal law has breathed new life into multiple provisions of the Geneva Conventions. This commentary adopts a thematic approach to provide detailed analysis of each key issue dealt with by the Conventions, taking into account both judicial decisions and state practice. Cross-cutting chapters on issues such as transnational conflicts and the geographical scope of the Conventions also give readers a full understanding of the meaning of the Geneva Conventions in their contemporary context. Prepared under the auspices of the Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights, this commentary on four of the most important treaties in international law is unmissable for anyone working in or studying situations of armed conflicts.
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Book Title: The 1949 Geneva Conventions
Subject Area: International Law
Item Height: 246 mm
Item Width: 170 mm
Series: Oxford Commentaries on International Law
Author: Paola Gaeta, Andrew Clapham, Marco Sassoli
Publication Name: The 1949 Geneva Conventions: a Commentary
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Subject: Government
Publication Year: 2018
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 1858 g
Number of Pages: 1760 Pages
