Accountability of Armed Opposition Groups in International Law

by Liesbeth Zegveld

Book Overview

Armed opposition groups generally fight governments, seeking overthrow and/or secession. But who is accountable under international law for the acts committed by these groups, or for the failure to prevent these acts? Zegveld examines the need legally to identify the parties involved when armed internal conflict arises, and the reality of their demand for rights. Although currently most armed conflicts are internal, they remain largely uncharted territory...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521047285
• ISBN13: 9780521047289
• Release Date: January 2008
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 292 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"