310 Pages
by
Routledge
310 Pages
by
Routledge
310 Pages
by
Routledge
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This book discusses the manner in which Britain’s wars, which took place between 2000 and 2015, have interacted with the relevant principles of international law and English law for the purpose, primarily, of considering legal accountability.
During a debate in the House of Lords in 2005 a former Chief of the Defence Staff commented that ‘the Armed Forces are under legal siege.’ The book will... Read more
1. Introduction 2. The United Nations and NATO 3. The Armed Forces and Government Ministers 4. The Role of Parliament in Armed Conflict Decisions 5. The Relationship between the English Courts and the Government 6. The United Kingdom's Obligations under International Humanitarian Law 7. The Influence of Human Rights Law on the UK Armed Forces 8. The Individual British Serviceman or Woman 9. The Conduct of British Military Operations 10. Conclusion
Biography
Professor Emeritus Peter Rowe retired from the University of Lancaster Law School in 2014. He has been chairman of the UK Group of the International Society for Military law and the Laws of War.
