The International Committee of the Red Cross and its Mandate to Protect and Assist: Law and Practice

Author:   Dr Christy Shucksmith
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN:  

9781509935727


Pages:   248
Publication Date:   26 December 2019
Format:   Paperback
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier.

Our Price $69.99 Quantity:  
Add to Cart

Share |

The International Committee of the Red Cross and its Mandate to Protect and Assist: Law and Practice


Add your own review!

Overview

The purpose of this book is to consider the legality of the changing practice of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). It provides extensive legal analysis of the ICRC as an organisation, legal person, and humanitarian actor. It draws on the law of organisations, International Humanitarian Law, International Human Rights Law, and other relevant branches of international law in order to critically assess the mandate and practice of the ICRC on the ground. The book also draws on more abstract human-centric concepts, including sovereignty as responsibility and human security, in order to assess the development of the concept of humanity for the mandate and practice of the ICRC. Critically this book uses semi- structured interviews with ICRC delegates to test the theoretical and doctrinal conclusions. The book provides a unique insight into the work of the ICRC. It also includes a case study of the work of the ICRC in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Ultimately the book concludes that the ICRC is no longer restricted to the provision of humanitarian assistance on the battlefield. It is increasingly drawn into long-term and extremely complicated conflicts, in which, civilians, soldiers and non-State actors intermingle. In order to remain useful for the people on the ground, therefore, the ICRC is progressively developing its mandate. This book questions whether, on occasion, this could threaten its promise to remain neutral, impartial and independent. Finally, however, it should be said that this author finds that the work of the ICRC is unparalleled on the international stage and its humanitarian mandate is a vital component for those embroiled in the undertaking of and recovery from conflict.

Full Product Details

Author:   Dr Christy Shucksmith
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:   Hart Publishing
Weight:   0.349kg
ISBN:  

9781509935727


ISBN 10:   150993572
Pages:   248
Publication Date:   26 December 2019
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier.

Table of Contents

1. The Governance of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement I. The Statutes of the IRCRCM II. The Governing Bodies of the IRCRCM III. The Components of the IRCRCM IV. Conclusion 2. The Legal Nature and International Legal Personality of the ICRC I. Introduction II. What Kind of Organisation is the ICRC? III. International Legal Personality IV. Conclusion 3. The ICRC and International Law in Armed Conflict and other Situations of Violence I. Introduction II. The Normative and Legal Development of the Laws of War III. International Human Rights Law in Armed Conflict IV. Conclusion 4. Humanity as a Core Principle of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement I. Introduction II. Humanity III. History of the Principle of Humanity IV. The IRCRCM Defi nition of Humanity V. Judicial Interpretations of Humanity VI. Neutrality and Independence VII. Conclusion 5. New Humanitarian Horizons for the ICRC I. Introduction II. Sovereignty as Responsibility III. Human Security IV. The Relationship between Human Security, International Human Rights Law and International Humanitarian Law V. Conclusion 6. Interviews with the ICRC I. Introduction II. Reflections by Delegates on the Mandate III. Early Recovery IV. Economic Security V. Local Ownership VI. Prevention of Conflict VII. Conclusion Case Study: Accounts of ICRC Delegates on the Democratic Republic of Congo I. Introduction II. The Congo Wars in Brief: 1994-2016 III. The ICRC in the Democratic Republic of Congo IV. ICRC and Health V. Food Security and Water VI. Economic Security VII. ICRC and the Congolese National Society VIII. Conclusion Conclusion

Reviews

Author Information

Christy Shucksmith is a Lecturer at The University of Nottingham.

Tab Content 6

Author Website:  

Customer Reviews

Recent Reviews

No review item found!

Add your own review!

Countries Available

All regions
Latest Reading Guide

ls

Shopping Cart
Your cart is empty
Shopping cart
Mailing List