This book examines the obligations of troops to prevent serious
abuses of human rights towards civilians under international
humanitarian law and international human rights law. It analyses
the duty to intervene to stop the commission of serious abuses of
human rights by analysing the meaning and practical consequences
for troops, in terms of civilian protection, of the Article 1 duty
to respect and ensure respect for the Geneva Conventions; of the
duty to secure human rights (found
in most international human rights treaties); and of the duty to
restore law and order in an occupation.
The book also analyzes the extent of troops' obligations to
provide protection in light of various different operational and
legal contexts in and discusses 'grey areas' and lacuna of
coverage. A discussion of whether new approaches are needed, for
example where operations are undertaken explicitly to protect
people from serious violations of their human rights follows; and
the book concludes by offering some guidelines for troops faced
with such violations.
Table of Cases Tables of Treaties Tables of UN Resolutions Abbreviations Introduction 1. The Changing Nature of Peacekeeping and the Development of the Concept of the 'International Responsibility to Protect' PART I: THE RESPONSIBILITY TO PROTECT 2. The Extent to Which Military Forces have a 'Responsibility to Protect' under International Humanitarian Law 3. The Extent to Which Military Forces have a 'Responsibility to Protect' under International Human Rights Law PART II: THE APPLICABILITY OF OCCUPATION LAW 4. The Applicability of Occupation Law to Peace Support and Other Multi-national Operations 5. Conclusion
