Ezequiel Heffes

Detention by Non-State Armed Groups under International Law (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

During armed conflict, non-State armed groups deprive individuals of their liberty. While this is not a new phenomenon, its pervasiveness is reflected by recent examples in Colombia, Libya, Syria, Ukraine, Mali and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Yet, examining these activities goes beyond its mere acknowledgment. It involves questions concerning their legality and the non-State armed groups' motivations when depriving individuals of their liberty. Drawing on his personal experiences while working for various humanitarian organizations, Ezequiel Heffes aims at elucidating how international law can be used as a protective tool in relation to individuals placed in detention by non-State armed groups. Based on case studies of selected groups and a normative and doctrinal analysis, he proposes minimum humanitarian principles applicable to those situations. By addressing a contemporary issue that touches upon a number of legal regimes, this study makes a valuable contribution to the law applicable in armed conflict.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Erscheinungstermin: 31. Januar 2022
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781108851596
• Artikelnr.: 66183805

Autorenporträt

Ezequiel Heffes is a Senior Policy and Legal Advisor at Geneva Call, a humanitarian NGO that promotes respect of humanitarian norms by non-State armed groups. He previously worked as a field and protection delegate and as a head of office for the International Committee of the Red Cross in Colombia, Afghanistan and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction; Part I. Non
State Armed Groups and International Law: 1. Non
State Armed Groups, Legal Personality and Typology; 2. Locating Non
State Armed Groups Within the International Legal Architecture; Part II. Non
State Armed Groups, Motives, Legal Basis and Organization: 3. Detention in Non
International Armed Conflicts: From Prohibitions to Restrictions and Acceptance; 4. To Detain, or not to Detain: An Inquiry into Non
State Armed Groups' Practices in Non
International Armed Conflicts; General Conclusion.