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Based on author's thesis (doctoral - Universiteit Leiden, 2021).
List of contents
Introduction; Part I. Non-State Armed Groups and International Law: 1. Non-State Armed Groups, Legal Personality and Typology; 2. Locating Non-State Armed Groups Within the International Legal Architecture; Part II. Non-State Armed Groups, Motives, Legal Basis and Organization: 3. Detention in Non-International Armed Conflicts: From Prohibitions to Restrictions and Acceptance; 4. To Detain, or not to Detain: An Inquiry into Non-State Armed Groups' Practices in Non-International Armed Conflicts; General Conclusion.
About the author
Ezequiel Heffes is a Senior Policy and Legal Advisor at Geneva Call, a humanitarian NGO that promotes respect of humanitarian norms by non-State armed groups. He previously worked as a field and protection delegate and as a head of office for the International Committee of the Red Cross in Colombia, Afghanistan and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Summary
An examination of the law applicable to detention conducted by non-State armed groups, together with their practices in conflict settings. Drawing on his personal experiences working with humanitarian organizations, Ezequiel Heffes explores how international law could be best employed to protect individuals.
Foreword
Explores how international law deals with detention conducted by non-State armed groups and the motivations behind these practices.
