Norms of protection : responsibility to protect, protection of civilians and their interaction

Author(s)

• Francis, Angus
• Popovski, Vesselin
• Sampford, C. J. G. (Charles J. G.)
• Thakur, Ramesh Chandra

Bibliographic Information

Norms of protection : responsibility to protect, protection of civilians and their interaction

edited by Angus Francis, Vesselin Popovski and Charles Sampford

United Nations University Press, c2012

• : pbk

Note

"Foreword by Ramesh Thakur"--On cover

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

A series of humanitarian tragedies in the 1990s (Somalia, Rwanda, Srebrenica, Kosovo) demonstrated the failure of the international community to protect civilians in the context of complex emergencies. These brought to life two norms of protection - Responsibility to Protect (R2P) and Protection of Civilians (POC) - both deeply rooted in the empathy that human beings have for the suffering of innocent people. Both norms raise concerns of misinterpretation and misuse. They are developing - sometimes in parallel, sometimes diverging and sometimes converging - with varying degrees of institutionalisation and acceptance. This book engages in a profound comparative analysis of the norms and aims to serve policy-makers at various levels; practitioners with protective roles; academics and researchers; civil society and R2P and POC advocates

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Details

• NCID: BB11682118
• ISBN:
  • 9789280812183
• LCCN: 2012031156
• Country Code: ja
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Tokyo
• Pages/Volumes: xvi, 301 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : KZ6369
  • DC23 : 341.6/7
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Humanitarian intervention
  • LCSH : Responsibility to protect (International law)