Civilian Protection in Armed Conflicts - Evolution, Challenges and Implementation

The study analyzes three themes: first, the evolution of the concept of civilians in the course of human history, and secondly, the situation and victimization of civilians in armed conflict since 1990, and third, how the international community since the end of the Cold War to protect civilians has monitored by the mandating robust UN peacekeeping missions. The United Nations Mission in the Congo functions as a case study.

List of contents

Protection of Civilians.- Changing Nature of Armed Conflicts.- UN Peacekeeping.- International Humanitarian Law.

About the author

Robert Schütte is Senior Research Fellow at University of Cologne’s Department of Political Science and European Affairs and director of the human rights organization Genocide Alert.

Summary

The study analyzes three themes: first, the evolution of the concept of civilians in the course of human history, and secondly, the situation and victimization of civilians in armed conflict since 1990, and third, how the international community since the end of the Cold War to protect civilians has monitored by the mandating robust UN peacekeeping missions. The United Nations Mission in the Congo functions as a case study.

Product details

• Authors: Robert Schütte
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 14.12.2014
• EAN: 9783658022051
• ISBN: 978-3-658-02205-1
• No. of pages: 220
• Dimensions: 148 mm x 12 mm x 211 mm
• Weight: 318 g
• Illustrations: XVI, 220 p. 2 illus.
• Series: Globale Gesellschaft und internationale Beziehungen; Advancing Global Bioethics; Globale Gesellschaft und internationale Beziehungen
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Comparative and international political science; Menschenrechte, B, International Relations, Political Science and International Studies, Schutz von Zivilisten, Vereinte Nation (VN) / United Nations (UN)