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The Humanitarian Civilian: How the Idea of Distinction Circulates Within and Beyond International Humanitarian Law
One of the central principles of international humanitarian law is the principle of distinction between the civilian and the combatant. This book critically examines the situation of international humanitarian actors, showing how they struggle to protect and enhance their civilian status.
| Author(s) | By Rebecca Sutton (Leverhulme Trust Early Career Fellow, Leverhulme Trust Early Career Fellow, Edinburgh Law School). |
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| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Format | Hardback |
| Pages | 256 |
| Published in | United Kingdom |
| Published | 25 Feb 2021 |
| Availability | Available |
One of the central principles of international humanitarian law is the principle of distinction between the civilian and the combatant. This book critically examines the situation of international humanitarian actors, showing how they struggle to protect and enhance their civilian status.
1: Introduction 2: What is the distinction 3: Who draws the line 4: How is the line drawn 5: Where is the line drawn 6: Conclusion
Rebecca Sutton is a Leverhulme Trust Early Career Fellow at the University of Edinburgh Law School, where she teaches human rights and conflict resolution subjects at the graduate level. Rebecca has previously been a Visiting Fellow at the Oxford Institut
