Friday, August 30, 2013

Kolb & Gaggioli: Research Handbook on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law

Robert Kolb (Univ. of Geneva - Law) & Gloria Gaggioli (Univ. of Geneva - Law) have published Research Handbook on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law (Edward Elgar Publishing 2013). The table of contents is here. Here's the abstract:
This fascinating Handbook explores the interplay between international human rights law and international humanitarian law, offering expert analysis on the increasingly complex issues surrounding their application in armed conflicts across the world. Contributors to this volume provide a comprehensive treatment of the ongoing relationship between human rights law and humanitarian law, from the historical background and origins of the two bodies of law to their various applications today. Divided into four parts – Historical Background, Common Issues, The Need for a Combined Approach, and Monitoring Mechanisms – the Handbook presents a rich and varied spectrum of original research and thought from some of the brightest minds in the field.