Regulating the use of force in wars of national liberation : the need for a new regime : a study of the South Moluccas and Aceh / by Noelle Higgins.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Higgins, Noelle.

Series:

International Humanitarian Law Series 28.

International humanitarian law series, 1389-6776 ; v. 28

Nijhoff eBook titles

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

War (International law).

Insurgency--Indonesia--Maluku.

Insurgency.

Insurgency--Indonesia--Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam.

National liberation movements--Indonesia--Maluku.

National liberation movements.

National liberation movements--Indonesia--Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (288 p.)

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Martinus Nijhoff Publishers, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This work reconsiders and critically evaluates the complex international legal framework which seeks to regulate wars of national liberation in the light of two fascinating case studies. It tests the effectiveness of both the jus ad bellum and jus in bello aspects of the current legal framework by applying it to self-determination wars waged in the South Moluccas and Aceh by armed groups against Indonesia. The book highlights the various difficulties inherent in the current legal framework as well as the ad hoc and unpredictable practice of States in relation to its application. The work concludes with recommendations on how the current framework should be updated and enhanced so that it can adequately deal with modern self-determination conflicts.

Contents:

Preliminary Material / N. Higgins

Introduction / N. Higgins

Chapter 1. Jus Ad Bellum – History And Evolution / N. Higgins

Chapter 2. Wars Of National Liberation – The Right To Self-Determination And The Jus Ad Bellum / N. Higgins

Chapter 3. The Regulation Of Wars Of National Liberation Under International Humanitarian Law – The Jus In Bello / N. Higgins

Chapter 4. Introduction To Case Studies – Wars Of National Liberation In Indonesia / N. Higgins

Chapter 5. The South Moluccas / N. Higgins

Chapter 6. Aceh / N. Higgins

Chapter 7. Conclusions And Recommendations / N. Higgins

Bibliography / N. Higgins

Index / N. Higgins.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [239]-262) and index.

ISBN:

1-282-94948-9

9786612949487

90-474-2634-7

OCLC:

695982170

Publisher Number:

10.1163/ej.9789004172876.i-272 DOI