International Military Missions And International Law (international Humanitarian Law)

The Law of Armed Conflict traditionally regulates the actions of States and armed groups, as well as individuals who participate in hostilities. It is increasingly evident that there are significant legal issues regarding the application of this law to the activities of International Military Missions, especially with regard to United Nations forces and other international organisations because it is unclear how their activities are regulated by traditional sources of International Law. The book explores the legal developments in addressing this challenge, including pertinent issues of human rights and international criminal law, elucidating the rights and obligations of all the actors, including States, international organisations and individuals, involved in International Military Missions. "The law of armed conflict traditionally regulates the actions of states and armed groups, as well as individuals who participate in hostilities. It is increasingly evident that there are significant legal issues regarding the application of this law to the activities of international military missions, especially with regard to United Nations forcs and other international organisations because it is unclear how their activities are regulated by traditional sources of international law. The book explores the legal developments in addressing this challenge, including pertinent issues of human rights and international criminal law, elucidating the rights and obligations of all the actors, including states, international organisations and individuals, involved in international military missions"--Page 4 of cover Towards integrated peace operations : the evolution of peacekeeping and coalitions of the willing / Nigel D. White Legal regimes governing international military missions / Marco Odello and Ryszard Piotrowicz Ihl obligations of the UN and other international organisations involved in international missions / Katie E. Sams A single standard for coalitions : lowest common denominator or highest standard? / Susan C. Breau Human rights law and peacekeeping operations / Noelle Quenivet Rules of engagement / Ben Klappe Crisis response operations in maritime environments / Ulf Hauler Criminal responsibility of international military missions and personnel / Paolina Massidda The responsibility of international organisations for military missions / Nicholas Tsagourias. By considering different international legal sources, including humanitarian law, human rights and criminal law, this book seeks to identify the rules applicable to International Military Missions engaged in different actions in the context of peace operations.