During armed conflict, non-State armed groups deprive individuals of their liberty. While this is not a new phenomenon, its pervasiveness is reflected by recent

The number of non-state actors, in the past not accountable for committing international crimes or violating human rights, is proliferating rapidly. Their ways

"Armed groups have played a predominant role in the violations of international humanitarian law and international human rights law committed in conflict settin

Today the majority of the armed conflicts around the world are fought between States and armed groups, rather than between States. This changed conflict landsca

This book is concerned with the international regulation of non-state armed groups. Specifically, it examines the possibility of subjecting armed groups to inte