The international law of belligerent occupation

Summary: The customary law of belligerent occupation goes back to the Hague and Geneva Conventions. Recent instances of such occupation include Iraq, the former Yugoslavia, the Congo and Eritrea. But the paradigmatic illustration is the Israeli occupation, lasting for over 40 years. There is now case law of the International Court of Justice and other judicial bodies, both international and domestic. There are Security Council resolutions and a vast literature. Still, numerous controversial points remain. How is belligerent occupation defined? How is it started and when is it terminated? What is the interaction with human rights law? Who is protected under belligerent occupation, and what is the scope of the protection? Conversely, what measures can an occupying power lawfully resort to when encountering forcible resistance from inhabitants of the occupied territory? This book examines the legislative, judicial and executive rights of the occupying power and its obligations to the civilian population--Publisher's description.

Record details

ISBN: 0511818254
ISBN: 9780511818257
ISBN: 0511506937
ISBN: 9780511506932
ISBN: 1139134809
ISBN: 9781139134804
ISBN: 1139129759
ISBN: 9781139129756
Physical Description: 1 online resource (xxxii, 303 pages)
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Publisher: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2009.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Formatted Contents Note:	The general framework -- The legal nature and basic principles of belligerent occupation -- Human rights and belligerent occupation -- The maintenance of law and order in occupied territories -- Legislation by the occupying power -- The judicial system in occupied territories -- Protection of the civilian population under belligerent occupation -- Special protection in occupied territories -- Destruction and pillage of property in occupied territories -- Seizure and use of property in occupied territories -- Other major issues relating to belligerent occupation -- The termination of belligerent occupation.
Restrictions on Access Note:	NLC staff and students only.
Source of Description Note:	Print version record.