Research Handbook on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law Kolb Gaggioli Paperback

Research Handbook on Human Rights and Humanitarian LawAuthor(s): Robert Kolb, Gloria Gaggioli\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd\nISBN-13: 9781782540304, 978-1782540304\nSynopsis\nThis 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 thr