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Non-binding norms in international humanitarian law : efficacy, legitimacy, and legality / Emily Crawford.

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Book
Author/Creator:
Crawford, Emily, 1831?-1915, author.
Series:
Oxford monographs in international humanitarian and criminal law.
Oxford scholarship online.
Oxford monographs in international humanitarian and criminal law
Oxford scholarship online
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Humanitarian law.
Natural law.
Physical Description:
1 online resource.
Edition:
First edition.
Place of Publication:
Oxford, England : Oxford University Press, [2021]
Summary:
This monograph examines and analyses the phenomenon of non-binding instruments (also known as 'soft law') in the law of armed conflict, or international humanitarian law. It covers the benefits and drawbacks for States and non-States actors as well as their effectiveness and development in the context of armed conflict.
Contents:
Cover
Series
Non-Binding Norms in International Humanitarian Law
Copyright
Dedication
Series Editors' Preface
Acknowledgements
Contents
List of Abbreviations
Introduction
1. What is 'Soft' Law? An Analysis of the Concept of Non-​Binding Instruments and Provisions in International Law
Defining Non-​Binding Instruments (or Soft Law)
Criticisms of and Support for the Concept of Soft Law
The Benefits of Soft Law: Coordinating, Qualifying, and Influencing Behaviour
The Reception and Treatment of Soft Law Instruments and Norms in International Law
Concluding Comments: Is Soft Law a 'Source' of International Law?
2. The History of Non-​Binding Instruments in the History of International Humanitarian Law
The History of Non-​Binding Norms in International Humanitarian Law
The Impact of Non-​Binding Instruments in the History of International Humanitarian Law
Concluding Thoughts on the History of Non-​Binding Instruments in International Humanitarian Law
3. Non-​Binding Provisions in Binding Instruments
Common Article 3's Special Agreements Provision in Historical Context, Theory, and Practice
Additional Protocol II's Amnesty Provision in Historical Context, Theory, and Practice
Amnesties in Article 6(5) of Additional Protocol II-​Scope and Interpretation of the Provision
Concluding Thoughts
4. Non-​Binding Instruments in International Humanitarian Law: State-​Directed Non-​Binding Instruments, and Non-​Binding Instruments Created by Expert Groups
A Note on the Methodology for Chapters 4 and 5
The San Remo Manual on International Law Applicable to Armed Conflicts at Sea
The San Remo Manual on the Law of Non-​International Armed Conflict.
The Montreux Document on Pertinent International Legal Obligations and Good Practices for States related to Operations of Private Military and Security Companies during Armed Conflict
The Manual on International Law Applicable to Air and Missile Warfare
The Copenhagen Principles and Guidelines on the Handling of Detainees in International Military Operations
The Tallinn Manual on the International Law Applicable to Cyber Warfare and the Tallinn Manual 2.0 on Cyber Operations
Conclusion
5. Non-​Binding Instruments in International Humanitarian Law: Civil Society Contributions to the Development of Non-​Binding Norms
The ICRC Study into Customary International Humanitarian Law
The International Code of Conduct for Private Security Providers
The ICRC Interpretive Guidance on the Notion of Direct Participation in Hostilities under International Humanitarian Law
Geneva Call's Deeds of Commitment
6. The Benefits of Soft Law in International Humanitarian Law: Why the Turn to Non-​Binding Instruments and Mechanisms?
The Benefits of Non-​Binding Instruments in International Law: Theory and Practice
The Benefits of Non-​Binding Norms in International Humanitarian Law: Theory and Practice
Non-​Binding Norms in Binding Instruments-​Why Were They Adopted?
Expert Group and Civil Society Non-​Binding Instruments-​Why Were They Adopted?
7. The Efficacy of Soft Law Norms
Preliminary Requirements: Defining and Determining Efficacy
A Note on the Methodology for This Chapter
Non-​Binding Norms in Binding Instruments
Non-​Binding Instruments
8. Legitimacy and Legality and Non-​Binding Instruments in International Humanitarian Law
Legitimacy, Legality, and Non-​Binding Norms.
Defining Legitimacy: Theories of Legitimacy in International Law
The Relevance of Legitimacy to Non-​Binding Norms
Defining Legality
The Legality of Non-​Binding Norms
9. The Impact of the Turn towards the Non-​Binding in International Humanitarian Law and the Way Forward for Non-​Binding Norms in International Humanitarian Law
Exploring the Effect of the Turn to Non-​Binding Instruments in International Humanitarian Law: The Impact on Formal Law-​Making
Non-​Binding Norms and Accountability, Transparency, and Bias
Bibliography
Index.
Notes:
This edition also issued in print: 2021.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description based on print version record.
ISBN:
0-19-255177-9
0-19-255176-0
0-19-186011-5

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