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Zusatztext The book is unconventional in its approach and impressive in its richness in detail. The author deserves recognition for his careful analysis of a very large number of documents, at the global, regional and domestic levels. Informationen zum Autor Dr. Zeray Yihdego is a Research Fellow in Law at Oxford Brookes University; he earned a PhD. at Durham, an LL.M at Cambridge and an LLB (Hons) in Ethiopia. He has been teaching law in both Ethiopia and the United Kingdom and has served in the Ethiopian Federal Police and the Ethiopian Customs Authority at various levels. Klappentext Shortlisted for the 2008 Young Authors Inner Temple Book Prize There are believed to be about 700 million small arms and light weapons (SALW) in the world, often contributing to highly destabilising security and other concerns in international law. SALW are the primary source of violations and abuses of humanitarian and human rights principles by states, rebels, terrorists and criminals. Many consider them the real weapons of mass destruction of our time, causing about half a million deaths annually. The unrestricted international transfer of SALW by states (99 states and 1000 companies involved in manufacturing and supply) is one of the major contributory and aggravating factors of this crisis; another is the illicit traffic in small arms. This book deals with the proliferation of SALW and their unregulated trade and transfer across borders. It addresses questions of definition, manufacturing, trade/transfer, and issues relating to state responsibility. The primary focus is on conventional small arms, in particular military-style weapons. The book tackles the core and most divisive legal problem of whether or not the laws relating to arms control and relevant norms of international law provide substantive restrictions upon the transfer of small arms by states. The application of the norms of international peace and security, non-intervention, humanitarian and human rights laws, and evolved relevant customary rules of arms control relating to these norms are considered particularly carefully. Questions of application and enforcement of relevant rules and institutional responses to the problem are also examined. The UN began considering an arms trade treaty in 2006; the publication of the book at this critical moment in time will make a positive contribution towards shaping the debate and aims to further enhance understanding in an area where close analysis is required. Zusammenfassung This book deals with the proliferation of SALW and their unregulated trade and transfer across borders. Inhaltsverzeichnis PART I INTRODUCTION: FEATURES, DEFINITION AND MANUFACTURING OF SALW 1 Introduction 2 Features and Definition of SALW: Associated Problems 2.1 FEATURES 2.1.1 Lethal Character 2.1.2 Accessibility 2.1.3 Suitability for Use 2.1.4 Durability 2.1.5 Versatility 2.1.6 SALW Comprises a Vast Range of Weapons 2.2 DEFINITION 2.2.1 Why is Definition Essential? 2.2.2 General Definition-SALW 2.2.2.1 Global Efforts 2.2.2.2 Regional Efforts 2.2.2.3 Domestic Legislation 2.2.2.4 Firearms Industries, NGOs and Writers 2.2.2.5 Conclusion on a General Definition 2.2.3 Ammunition and Explosives 2.2.4 Parts and Components 2.2.5 Conclusions 2.2.5.1 Problems 2.2.5.2 Perspectives 2.2.6 Appropriate Definition 3 Manufacturing of SALW: Associated Problems 3.1 DEFINITIONAL, FACTUAL AND MORAL ISSUES 3.2 CONCERNS AND LEGAL ISSUES 3.3 SUBSTANTIVE LIMITATIONS ON SALW MANUFACTURING 3.3.1 The League of Nations and the United Nations 3.3.2 Treaties 3.3.3 Regional Efforts 3.3.3.1 The West African Moratorium 3.3.3.2 The OSCE and the EU 3.3.3.3 Conclusion 3.3.4 Domestic Legal Systems on SALW Manufacturing 3.3.5 NGOs 3.3.6 Conclusions 3.3 IS THERE A RULE OF SUBSTANTIVE...
