Author : Michael Riepl
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9783848773077
Total Pages : 447 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (73 download)
Book Synopsis Russian Contributions to International Humanitarian Law by : Michael Riepl
Download or read book Russian Contributions to International Humanitarian Law written by Michael Riepl and published by . This book was released on 2022-02 with total page 447 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Has Russia turned from "Paul to Saul" with regards to international humanitarian law (IHL)? This book aims to answer this question by contrasting the past and the present. Firstly, it offers a comprehensive account of the remarkable Russian contributions to IHL since 1850. Secondly, it analyses Russia's current approach to IHL, drawing on a wide range of legislation, case law, diplomatic records, and military practice. Finally, the author contrasts the past and the present - not without embedding his findings in the changed context of our time. The book is aimed at international law experts as well as people interested in legal history. Its author is an IHL researcher and practitioner with extensive experience in the post-soviet world.