The Duty to Investigate in Situations of Armed Conflict

An Examination Under International Humanitarian Law, International Human Rights Law, and Their Interplay
Erscheinungsjahr 2023
ISBN: 978-90-04-54093-4
Verlag: Brill

Buch, Englisch, Band 11, 608 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 1197 g

Reihe: Leiden Studies on the Frontiers of International Law

This book explores the duty to investigate potential violations of the law during armed conflict, and does so under international humanitarian law (IHL), international human rights law (IHRL), and their interplay. Through a meticulous comparative legal analysis, it maps out the scope and contents of investigative obligations. On the basis of general international law, it also develops and applies a novel and more broadly applicable step-by-step methodology for resolving issues of interplay between both legal regimes. In doing so, this study clarifies the scope of application and contents of investigative obligations under both legal regimes, as well as for situations to which both apply. The book finds that the oft-heard narrative that to require States to conduct human rights investigations during armed conflict would be wholly unrealistic in light of the realities of hostilities is unfounded and in need of revision.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Tan, Floris

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Kultur Menschenrechte, Bürgerrechte
• Rechtswissenschaften Internationales Recht und Europarecht Internationales Recht Internationales Kriegsrecht, Territorialrecht, Humanitäres Recht
• Rechtswissenschaften Internationales Recht und Europarecht Internationales Recht Internationale Menschen- und Minderheitenrechte, Kinderrechte

Über Autor(innen)

Floris Tan, PhD (2022) is a legal officer with the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He obtained his PhD from Leiden University. His publications are in the field of human rights law and, beyond the topic of his PhD, relate to the prohibition of limitation of rights for ulterior purposes.