It is now widely accepted that international human rights law applies in situations of armed conflict alongside international humanitarian law, but the contours and consequences of this development remain unclear. This book revisits, organizes and contextualizes the debate on human rights in armed conflict and explores the legal challenges, operational consequences and policy implications of resorting to human rights in situations of inter- and intra-state violence. It presents the benefits and the drawbacks of using international human rights law alongside humanitarian law and discusses how the idea, law and policy of human rights influence the development of the law of armed conflict. Based on legal theory, policy analysis, state practice and the work of human rights bodies, it suggests a human rights-oriented reading of the law of armed conflict as feasible and necessary in response to the changing character of war.

A comprehensive analysis of the legal challenges and practical consequences of applying international human rights law in armed conflict situations.

About the Author
Gerd Oberleitner is Associate Professor of International Law and the Law of International Organisations at the Institute of International Law and International Relations, University of Graz. His publications include Global Human Rights Institutions: Between Remedy and Ritual (2007).

Reviews
'This is a formidable undertaking ... The care [Oberleitner] takes in considering the competing arguments, coupled with his lucid style, make for instructive as well as enjoyable reading.' Human Rights Law Review
'In Human Rights in Armed Conflict, Gerd Oberleitner offers a meticulous analysis and asks profound questions about the 'purpose, nature and scope of the whole jus in bello' ... a very welcome addition to the literature on human rights in armed conflicts.' Ezequiel Heffes, International Review of the Red Cross



Book Information
ISBN 9781107456938
Author Gerd Oberleitner
Format Paperback
Page Count 432
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Weight(grams) 780g
Dimensions(mm) 245mm * 172mm * 24mm