International legal protection of human rights in armed conflict / Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

United Nations. Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, author.

Contributor:

United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, Content Provider.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Humanitarian law.

Human rights.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (125 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : United Nations, [2011]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

International human rights law and international humanitarian law share the goal of preserving the dignity and humanity of all. Over the years, the General Assembly, the Commission on Human Rights and, more recently, the Human Rights Council have considered that, in armed conflict, parties to the conflict have legally binding obligations concerning the rights of persons affected by the conflict. Although different in scope, international human rights law and international humanitarian law offer a series of protections to persons in situations of armed conflict, whether civilians, persons who are no longer participating directly in hostilities or active participants in the conflict. This publication provides a thorough legal analysis and guidance to State authorities, human rights and humanitarian actors and others on the application of international human rights law and international humanitarian law for the protection of persons.

Contents:

Intro

Table of contents

Introduction

I. International human rights law and International humanitarian law in armed conflict: Legal sources, principles and actors

A. Sources of International human rights law and International humanitarian law

B. Principles of International human rights law and International humanitarian law

C. Duty bearers in International human rights law and International humanitarian law

II. Requirements, limitations and effects of the concurrent applicability of International human rights law and International humanitarian law in armed conflict

A. Armed conflict as the trigger

B. Territory and applicability of International human rights law and International humanitarian law

C. Limitations on the application of International human rights law and International humanitarian law protections

D. Concurrent application and the principle of lex specialis

III. Accountability and the rights of victims

A. State responsibility for violations of International human rights law and International humanitarian law

B. Individual responsibility for violations of International human rights law and International humanitarian law

C. Victims' rights with respect to International crimes

D. Other forms of justice

IV. Application of International human rights law and International humanitarian law by the United Nations

A. The General Assembly

B. The Security Council

C. The United Nations Secretary-General

D. The Human Rights Council

E. The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights

F. Treaty bodies and special procedures

G. Human rights components of United Nations peacekeeping missions

H. Commissions of inquiry and fact-finding missions

Conclusion.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9789210550970

9210550978

OCLC:

1409682438