Unravelling Unlawful Confinement In Contemporary Armed Conflicts

Download or read book Unravelling Unlawful Confinement in Contemporary Armed Conflicts written by Jelena Plamenac and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2021-11-29 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: International humanitarian law protects against unlawful confinement only in international armed conflict. And yet most of unlawful detentions arise as governments and armed groups resort to violence in over 65% of armed conflicts today that are not of an international character. Where do we draw the line and how can international law better serve our right to liberty in contemporary armed conflicts? A captivating and brutally honest book that sheds the light on the plight of millions across nations.