Targeted Killings and International Law With Special Regard to Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law / [electronic resource] :
by Roland Otto.
- XVIII, 661 p. online resource.
- Beitrge zum auslndischen ȵffentlichen Recht und Vȵlkerrecht, Verȵffentlichungen des Max-Planck-Instituts fȭr auslndisches ȵffentliches Recht und Vȵlkerrecht, 230 0172-4770 ; .
- Beitrge zum auslndischen ȵffentlichen Recht und Vȵlkerrecht, Verȵffentlichungen des Max-Planck-Instituts fȭr auslndisches ȵffentliches Recht und Vȵlkerrecht, 230 .
Introduction -- Human Rights -- International Humanitarian Law -- No Additional Justifications or Excuses -- The Applicability of the Relevant International Law -- Consequences of the Aforementioned for the Situation in Israel -- Conclusion: Targeted Killings and International Law -- Bibliography / Index of Authorities.
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Existing international law is capable to govern the ǣwar on terrorǥ also in the aftermath of September 11, 2001. The standards generally applicable to targeted killings are those of human rights law. Force may be used in order to address immediate threats, preventive killings are permitted under strict preconditions but targeted killings are prohibited. In the context of armed conflicts, these standards are complemented by international humanitarian law as lex specialis. Civilians may only be targeted while directly taking part in hostilities and posing a threat to the adversary. Also in Israel and the Occupied Territory, these standards apply. Contrary to the Israeli Supreme Courts view, international humanitarian law is not complemented by human rights law, but human rights law is to some degree complemented by international humanitarian law. According to these standards, many killings which would be legal according to the Israeli Supreme Court violate international law.
9783642248580
10.1007/978-3-642-24858-0 doi
Law. Law. International Criminal Law. International Humanitarian Law, Law of Armed Conflict. Human Rights.