Targeted killing in international law / Nils Melzer.
This title examines the international lawfulness of state-sponsored targeted killings in military and police operations. Analysing recent state practice and jurisprudence, it establishes when targeted killing may be considered lawful, and what legal restraints are imposed on the practice in times of...
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| Format: | Ebook |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford ; New York :
Oxford University Press,
2008.
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| Series: | Oxford monographs in international law.
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| Online Access: | Oxford Scholarship Online Oxford Scholarly Authorities on International Law |
| Summary: | This title examines the international lawfulness of state-sponsored targeted killings in military and police operations. Analysing recent state practice and jurisprudence, it establishes when targeted killing may be considered lawful, and what legal restraints are imposed on the practice in times of war and peace. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |