International Human Rights and Humanitarian Law

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Review "...an in-depth and innovative analysis...It will appeal to all those with an academic interest in international human rights and humanitarian norms as well as to legal practitioners and international organizations involved in the operational norms of these two areas of law." American Political Science Association "The book is of a high academic standard, both in structure and content...provocative and enlightening." International Peacekeeping "There can be no doubt that a textbook of this nature will be valuable in educating students about the importance of upholding human rights and humanitarian law and providing the skills and tools necessary to this end." - Dr. Richard Burchill, McCoubrey Centre for International Law, University of Hull Book Description How do international human rights and humanitarian law protec t vulnerable individuals during peace and war? Provost analyses systemic similarities and differences between the two to examine how they are each built to achieve their similar goal. He describes the dynamics of human rights and humanitarian law, revealing that each performs a task for which it is better suited than the other, and that the fundamentals of each field remain partly incompatible. He covers all relevant materials from the UN, ICTY, ICTR, and regional organizations in Europe, Africa and Latin America.