Targeted Killings and International Law: With Special Regard to Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law
Author:   Roland Otto
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
Edition:   2012
Volume:   230
ISBN:  

9783642248573


Pages:   664
Publication Date:   19 December 2011
Format:   Hardback
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Targeted Killings and International Law: With Special Regard to Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law


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Existing international law is capable to govern the “war on terror” also in the aftermath of September 11, 2001. The standards generally applicable to targeted killings are those of human rights law. Force may be used in order to address immediate threats, preventive killings are permitted under strict preconditions but targeted killings are prohibited. In the context of armed conflicts, these standards are complemented by international humanitarian law as lex specialis. Civilians may only be targeted while directly taking part in hostilities and posing a threat to the adversary. Also in Israel and the Occupied Territory, these standards apply. Contrary to the Israeli Supreme Court’s view, international humanitarian law is not complemented by human rights law, but human rights law is – to some degree – complemented by international humanitarian law. According to these standards, many killings which would be legal according to the Israeli Supreme Court violate international law.

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Author:   Roland Otto
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
Edition:   2012
Volume:   230
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 3.60cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   1.184kg
ISBN:  

9783642248573


ISBN 10:   3642248578
Pages:   664
Publication Date:   19 December 2011
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Introduction.- Human Rights.- International Humanitarian Law.- No Additional Justifications or Excuses.- The Applicability of the Relevant International Law.- Consequences of the Aforementioned for the Situation in Israel.- Conclusion: Targeted Killings and International Law.- Bibliography / Index of Authorities.

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