The Practical Guide to Humanitarian Law - Hardcover

Bouchet-Saulnier, Fran�oise

9780742554955: The Practical Guide to Humanitarian Law

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0742554953 ISBN 13: 9780742554955

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2007

Definitions are often the first step toward granting or denying a person's rights. The Guide's aim is to provide precise meaning and content for terms such as 'terrorism,' 'refugee,' 'genocide,' and 'intervention' D terms that the media have introduced into everyday conversation, yet whose legal and political meanings are often obscure. The Practical Guide to Humanitarian Law explains the terms, concepts, and rules of humanitarian law in accessible and reader-friendly alphabetical entries. Written from the perspective of victims and those who bring them assistance, the Guide outlines the dangers, spells out the law, and points the way toward dealing with violators and violations of the law. Entries in the Guide are complemented by detailed bibliographic references; addresses, phone numbers, and internet addresses of the organizations presented; a thematic index; and an up-to-date list of the status of ratification of the more than 20 international conventions and treaties concerning humanitarian law, human rights, refugees, and international criminal law. Published in cooperation with Doctors Without Borders/Medecins sans Frontiers.

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About the Author:

Fran�oise Bouchet-Saulnier is the legal counsel for M�decins Sans Fronti�res Foundation in Paris, France. Laura Brav is a fellow with Doctors Without Borders/M�decins Sans Fronti�res. Cl�mentine Olivier is Deputy of the Legal Director for MZdecins Sans Fronti�res Foundation in Paris, France.

Language Notes:

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: French

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