Animals in the International Law of Armed Conflict (Hardcover)

Animals are the unknown victims of armed conflicts. Wildlife populations usually decline during warfare, with disastrous repercussions on the food chain, on fragile ecosystems and precarious habitats. Belligerents take advantage of the chaos of war for poaching and trafficking of animal products. Livestock, companion, and zoo animals, highly dependent on human care, are direct victims of hostilities. The book is the first legal analysis of these issues. It maps the framework of international humanitarian law, examining which and how the concepts, principles, and rationales can be applied and adapted for a better protection of animals. The contributions inter alia discuss precautions for animal civilians, problems of animal combatants and prisoners, a specific status for veterinarian personnel, the recognition of biodiversity hotspots as specially protected zones, and the potential of enforcement mechanisms. The concluding chapter draws together novel interpretations and reform proposals.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	September 2022
Editors:	Anne Peters • Jerome de Hemptinne • Robert Kolb
Dimensions:	235 x 159 x 28mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	376
ISBN-13:	978-1-316-51204-3
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political activism > Armed conflict Books > Law > International law > Public international law > International human rights law Books > Law > International law > Public international law > International humanitarian law Books > Law > Laws of other jurisdictions & general law > Social law > Environment law Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political control & freedoms > Human rights > General
LSN:	1-316-51204-5
Barcode:	9781316512043

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