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Less-Lethal Weapons under International Law

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Less-Lethal Weapons under International Law Synopsis

Hitherto 'less-lethal' weapons, in contrast to classical firearms and other highly destructive weapons, have literally slipped under the radar of public international law. This book is the first monograph addressing and analysing all international legal regimes applicable to less-lethal weapons, ranging from arms control treaties, international humanitarian, criminal and human rights law. In doing so the different scenarios in which less-lethal weapons come to use will be taken into account, such as law enforcement, armed conflict and law enforcement scenarios during armed conflict. The relationships between the different legal regimes will be elaborated thoroughly with a view to examining how international law responds to less-lethal weapons. The final chapter provides guidelines as well as recommendations on appropriate use and regulation of less-lethal weapons, where the different scenarios of application, such as in armed conflict and law enforcement, will be given due account.

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ISBN: 9781108840941
Publication date: 26th August 2021
Author: Elisabeth (Johannes Kepler Universität Linz) Hoffberger-Pippan
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Format: Hardback
Pagination: 300 pages
Genres: Public international law: humanitarian law
Military and defence law and civilian service law
Armed conflict
Peace studies and conflict resolution
Human rights, civil rights
Public international law: human rights
Law: Human rights and civil liberties