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`Research Handbook on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law examines the interplay between international human rights laws and humanitarian laws, and considers issues involved in their application to armed conflicts around the world. . . college-level students of law and international rights will find it packed with original research and examples from some of the best researchers and thinkers in the field. . . a powerful survey especially recommended for any college-level law library strong in international human rights issues.' -- The Midwest Book Review `This volume by Robert Kolb and Gloria Gaggioli, contributed by some of the most renowned experts in the field, devotes an impressive amount of legal analysis to the most diverse aspects of the interplay between international humanitarian law and international human rights law in situations of violence, in theory and practice. It is bound to become an indispensable tool for scholars and practitioners alike.' -- Marco Pedrazzi, University of Milan, Italy `Overall, this compendium represents a triumph of thoroughness, dealing with the overlap, contrast, and conflict between IHL and IHRL - as well as their respective relationships with other disciplines - from a variety of angles. . . Students wishing to deepen their Knowledge of human rights, humanitarian law and their points of contact will not be disappointed when selecting this volume from the shelf.' -- Ciaran Burke, Journal of International Humanitarian Legal Studies

'Research Handbook on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law examines the interplay between international human rights laws and humanitarian laws, and considers issues involved in their application to armed conflicts around the world... college-level students of law and international rights will find it packed with original research and examples from some of the best researchers and thinkers in the field... a powerful survey especially recommended for any college-level law library strong in international human rights issues.' -- The Midwest Book Review 'This volume by Robert Kolb and Gloria Gaggioli, contributed by some of the most renowned experts in the field, devotes an impressive amount of legal analysis to the most diverse aspects of the interplay between international humanitarian law and international human rights law in situations of violence, in theory and practice. It is bound to become an indispensable tool for scholars and practitioners alike.' -- Marco Pedrazzi, University of Milan, Italy 'Overall, this compendium represents a triumph of thoroughness, dealing with the overlap, contrast, and conflict between IHL and IHRL - as well as their respective relationships with other disciplines - from a variety of angles... Students wishing to deepen their Knowledge of human rights, humanitarian law and their points of contact will not be disappointed when selecting this volume from the shelf.' -- Ciaran Burke, Journal of International Humanitarian Legal Studies

'This volume by Robert Kolb and Gloria Gaggioli, contributed by some of the most renowned experts in the field, devotes an impressive amount of legal analysis to the most diverse aspects of the interplay between international humanitarian law and international human rights law in situations of violence, in theory and practice. It is bound to become an indispensable tool for scholars and practitioners alike.' - Marco Pedrazzi, University of Milan, Italy

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Edited by Robert Kolb, Professor of Public International Law, Faculty of Law, University of Geneva and Gloria Gaggioli, Director, Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights and Associate/SNF Professor, Faculty of Law, University of Geneva, Switzerland

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