The Persistence of Reciprocity in International Humanitarian Law

The Persistence of Reciprocity in International Humanitarian Law
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 227
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ISBN-10 : 9781108775878
ISBN-13 : 110877587X
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Book Synopsis The Persistence of Reciprocity in International Humanitarian Law by : Bryan Peeler

Download or read book The Persistence of Reciprocity in International Humanitarian Law written by Bryan Peeler and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2019-10-24 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The expectation of reciprocity continues to be an important factor when states' consider their legal obligations in armed conflicts. In this monograph, Peeler looks at the text and negotiations around the 1949 Geneva Conventions and the Protocols Additional to the Geneva Conventions from 1977 to demonstrate the many places where international humanitarian law maintains expectations of reciprocity. This complements an examination of US policy regarding its Prisoner of War obligations in both the Vietnam War and the Global War on Terror, demonstrating how states make use of the expectation of reciprocity found in international humanitarian law to respond to continued non-compliance by an enemy.


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