The Impact of Human Rights Law on Armed Forces

A timely book which considers aspects of human rights law and the armed forces.

Peter Rowe (Author)

9780521617321, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 12 January 2006

272 pages
22.7 x 15.4 x 1.6 cm, 0.37 kg

'… this book is … a monument of our challenging era. If you wish to see why the book is important, all you need to do is look around you.' Military Law and the Law of War Review

This book considers those aspects of human rights law which may become relevant to the activities of armed forces whether they remain in barracks, undertake training or are deployed in military operations within their own state or outside it. The unique nature of military service and of military courts gives rise to human rights issues in respect both of civilians and soldiers, whether volunteers or conscripts, who find themselves before these courts. Rowe examines these issues as well as the application of international humanitarian law alongside the human rights obligations of the state when forces are training for and involved in armed conflict; where armed forces are deployed in situations of civil disorder; and where states contribute armed forces to multinational forces. An invaluable resource for scholars in human rights, international law and military studies, and anyone concerned with policy relevant to the armed forces.

Preface
1. Human rights within the context of members of armed forces
2. The human rights of members of the armed forces
3. Human rights and the disciplinary process
4. Civilians before military courts
5. Human rights and international armed conflict
6. Human rights, non-international armed conflict and civil disorder
7. Human rights during multinational operations.

Subject Areas: Military & defence law [LNDK], Human rights & civil liberties law [LNDC], International humanitarian law [LBBS], International human rights law [LBBR], International relations [JPS]