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1 online resource (xlviii, 633 pages) |
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polychrome |
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text file |
| Summary |
"International human rights law offers an overarching international legal framework to help determine the legality of the use of any weapon, as well as its lawful supply. It governs acts of States and non-State actors alike. In doing so, human rights law embraces international humanitarian law regulation of the use of weapons in armed conflict and disarmament law, as well as international criminal justice standards. In situations of law enforcement (such as counterpiracy, prisons, ordinary policing, riot control, and many peace operations), human rights law is the primary legal frame of reference above domestic criminal law. This important and timely book draws on all aspects of international weapons law and proposes a new view on international law governing weapons. Also included is a specific discussion on armed drones and cyberattacks, two highly topical issues in international law and international relations"-- Provided by publisher. |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Cover; Weapons Under International Human Rights Law; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Contributors; Editor's preface; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; Table of Cases; Table of treaties, other international instruments, and national legislation; Part I The use of weapons in law enforcement; 1 The use of firearms in law enforcement; Introduction; A Fundamental principles governing the use of force in law enforcement; B Intentional use of lethal force; C Firearms and gangs; D The use of firearms in counterterrorism; E Accountability; F Training. |
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G Private security service providers and private defenceLaw enforcement by private security service providers; Private defence; Concluding remarks; 2 The use of 'less-lethal' weapons in law enforcement; Introduction; A 'Less-lethal' weapons: what international law and standards do say; B 'Less-lethal' weapons: what international standards don't say; C The contribution of national and regional courts; D 'Less-lethal' weapons: what international standards should say; Use of lethal force. |
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Application of Basic Principle 11 (rules and regulations on the use of firearms by law enforcement officials) to 'less-lethal' weaponsUse against restrained individuals; Repeated or unnecessary use of 'less-lethal' weapons; Concluding remarks; 3 Crowd management, crowd control, and riot control; Introduction; A Crowd management; B Crowd control; C Riot control; Dispersal; Containment; Concluding remarks; 4 The use of weapons in custodial centres; Introduction; A The international normative framework; United Nations; International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. |
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1984 Convention against TortureUN Special Rapporteur on torture; UN Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners; B The regional normative framework; Europe; 1950 European Convention on Human Rights; European Committee on the Prevention of Torture; European Prison Rules; The Americas; 1969 American Convention on Human Rights; Rapporteurship on the Rights of Persons Deprived of Liberties; Principles and Best Practices on the Protection of Persons Deprived of Liberty in the Americas; Africa; 1981 African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights. |
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Resolutions, declarations, and guidelines on prison conditionsSpecial Rapporteur on Prisons in Africa; Asia-Pacific; C Special confinement situations; Riots; Military detention centres; Private prisons; Conclusion; 5 The use of weapons in counterpiracy operations; Introduction; A Piracy and counterpiracy: an overview; Defining piracy; Ongoing counterpiracy efforts; B Rules governing the use of force by states to counter piracy; Applicability of international humanitarian and human rights law; Extraterritorial application of human rights law; Applicable human rights law. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Military weapons (International law)
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Military weapons (International law) |
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Law enforcement.
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Law enforcement. |
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Firearms -- Law and legislation.
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Firearms -- Law and legislation. |
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International law and human rights.
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International law and human rights. |
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Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Casey-Maslen, Stuart, editor.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Weapons under international human rights law 9781107027879 (DLC) 2013028333 (OCoLC)853287240 |
| ISBN |
9781107731899 (electronic book) |
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1107731895 (electronic book) |
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9781139227148 (electronic book) |
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1139227149 (electronic book) |
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9781107027879 |
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110702787X |
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9781107723771 |
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1107723779 |
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1306459249 |
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9781306459242 |
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