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handbook of international humanitarian law in South Asia - New Delhi Oxford University Press 2007 - 262p xiii

Contents: Part I : Evolution Of The Principles Of International Humanitarian Law In South Asia. Buddhism and humanitarian law / C.G. Weeramantry ; Christian traditions of international humanitarian law / V.S. Mani ; International humanitarian law in ancient India / B.C. Nirmal ; The Islamic concept of humanitarian law / Aftab Alam --
Part II : National Attitudes Towards International Humanitarian Law. National attitudes towards international humanitarian law in South Asia : an overview / S.K. Verma ; International humanitarian law : Bangladesh's attitude and practice / Borhan Uddin Khan ; International humanitarian law : Bhutan's response / V.S. Mani ; International humanitarian law : India's attitude / Ravindra Pratap ; International humanitarian law : Maldives and its response / V.S. Mani ; The status of international humanitarian law in Nepal / Hari Phuyal and Surya Subedi ; International humanitarian law : a Pakistani perspective / Ahmer Bilal Soofi --
Part III : Application Of International Humanitarian Law In Selected Conflict Situations In South Asia. India's tryst with humanitarian law : some reflections / Rupa C. Hingorani ; International humanitarian law : India's experience since 1962 / V.S. Mani ; International humanitarian law and internal armed conflict in Nepal / T.R. Onta ; International humanitarian law in conflict situations : a Sri Lankan case study / Thushara Rajasinghe ; Improving the human condition of refugees in Asia : the way forward / B.S. Chimni ; Sri Lankan refugees : a case study / Nirmala Chandrahasan ; Afghan refugees and humanitarian interventions : issues, concerns, and lessons / Mahendra P. Lama --
Part IV : States Of Emergency, Humanitarian Law, And Human Rights. States of emergency, human rights, and international humanitarian law / Venkat Iyer --
Part V : Humanitarian Organizations And Promotion Of International Humanitarian Law In South Asia. Promotion of international humanitarian law in South Asia : the ICRC initiative and activities / Umesh Kadam --
Part VI : Military Organizations And Implementation Of International Humanitarian Law. Applicability of international humanitarian law to United Nations peace operations / Satish Nambiar ; Military law mechanism for international humanitarian law implementation / Nilendra Kumar.

ISBN: 9780195685848

Subjects--Topical Terms:
1. International Law2. Humanitarian Law

Dewey Class. No.: 341.481000 / MAN-2