| Yearbook of International Humanitarian Law: Volume 4, 2001 Edition. Edition Contributor(s): Fischer, Horst (Editor), McDonald, Avril (Editor), Dugard, John (Editor) |
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ISBN: 9067041696 ISBN-13: 9789067041690 Publisher: T.M.C. Asser Press OUR PRICE: $161.49 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 2004 Annotation: The Yearbook of International Humanitarian Law is a truly international forum for high-quality, peer-reviewed articles, commentaries on current developments, reports on state practice and documentation that have international humanitarian law as their focal point. The cosmopolitan character of the Yearbook is ensured by its international board of editors, outstanding experts in the field, and its global network of correspondents, reporting on state practice. All aspects of international law applicable during international and internal armed conflicts are covered, in addition to significant developments in related fields. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Law | Air & Space - Law | Public - Law | Constitutional |
| Dewey: 341.48 |
| Series: Yearbook of International Humanitarian Law |
| Physical Information: 1.81" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (3.09 lbs) 850 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The defining moments of 2001, the terrorist attacks of September 11 against the UnitedStatesofAmerica, markedaturningpointininternational lawandrelations. Bytheirscaleandaudaciousness, overnighttheyhelpedtopropeltheissueofint- national terrorism to the top of the international security agenda and particularly that of the USA, with consequences for many branches of international law, including the jus ad bellum, the jus in bello, international law relating to terrorism, international human rights law and international criminal law, that were just beginning to be felt as the year closed. The September 11 attacks were immediately characterised by the United States 3 as an act of war, an armed attack on such ascale asto constitute an armed conflict. Its immediate response was to declare a so-called 'Global War on Terrorism'. Avowedly acting in self-defense, on 7 October the US launched armed attacks against Afghanistan, notbecause Afghanistan wasconsidered tobelegally resp- sible for the September 11 attacks but for harbouring and refusing to surrender members of Al Qaeda, including its leader, Osama Bin Laden, and refusing to dismantle terrorist training camps. Although the main target of the attacks was Al Qaeda, the armed conflict that ensued was an international armed conflict between the US and its allies and the state of Afghanistan, notwithstanding that the US never recognised the Taleban as the government of Afghanistan. |