Description: There is considerable writing on the laws designed to regulate war, but most of this material is devoted to international wars between different states. Lindsay Moir examines the laws which exist to protect civilians caught up in armed conflicts within a single state. This book traces the development of international law from the nineteenth century, up to events arising from the conflicts in Rwanda and the former Yugoslavia. It demonstrates how human rights can offer protection during armed conflict and how effectively (and by whom) the relevant rules can be enforced.
Brief description: LINDSAY MOIR is Lecturer in Law at the University of Hull Law School.
Review Quotes: "...a well written and comprehensive introduction to the legal regime governing internal armed conflicts. The work of Moir should definately prove useful to scholars and students of humanitarian law." German Yearbook of International Law