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The purpose of this book is to consider the legality of the
changing practice of the International Committee of the Red Cross
(ICRC). It provides extensive legal analysis of the ICRC as an
organisation, legal person, and humanitarian actor. It draws on the
law of organisations, International Humanitarian Law, International
Human Rights Law, and other relevant branches of international law
in order to critically assess the mandate and practice of the ICRC
on the ground. The book also draws on more abstract human-centric
concepts, including sovereignty as responsibility and human
security, in order to assess the development of the concept of
humanity for the mandate and practice of the ICRC. Critically this
book uses semi- structured interviews with ICRC delegates to test
the theoretical and doctrinal conclusions. The book provides a
unique insight into the work of the ICRC. It also includes a case
study of the work of the ICRC in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Ultimately the book concludes that the ICRC is no longer restricted
to the provision of humanitarian assistance on the battlefield. It
is increasingly drawn into long-term and extremely complicated
conflicts, in which, civilians, soldiers and non-State actors
intermingle. In order to remain useful for the people on the
ground, therefore, the ICRC is progressively developing its
mandate. This book questions whether, on occasion, this could
threaten its promise to remain neutral, impartial and independent.
Finally, however, it should be said that this author finds that the
work of the ICRC is unparalleled on the international stage and its
humanitarian mandate is a vital component for those embroiled in
the undertaking of and recovery from conflict.
The purpose of this book is to consider the legality of the
changing practice of the International Committee of the Red Cross
(ICRC). It provides extensive legal analysis of the ICRC as an
organisation, legal person, and humanitarian actor. It draws on the
law of organisations, International Humanitarian Law, International
Human Rights Law, and other relevant branches of international law
in order to critically assess the mandate and practice of the ICRC
on the ground. The book also draws on more abstract human-centric
concepts, including sovereignty as responsibility and human
security, in order to assess the development of the concept of
humanity for the mandate and practice of the ICRC. Critically this
book uses semi- structured interviews with ICRC delegates to test
the theoretical and doctrinal conclusions. The book provides a
unique insight into the work of the ICRC. It also includes a case
study of the work of the ICRC in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Ultimately the book concludes that the ICRC is no longer restricted
to the provision of humanitarian assistance on the battlefield. It
is increasingly drawn into long-term and extremely complicated
conflicts, in which, civilians, soldiers and non-State actors
intermingle. In order to remain useful for the people on the
ground, therefore, the ICRC is progressively developing its
mandate. This book questions whether, on occasion, this could
threaten its promise to remain neutral, impartial and independent.
Finally, however, it should be said that this author finds that the
work of the ICRC is unparalleled on the international stage and its
humanitarian mandate is a vital component for those embroiled in
the undertaking of and recovery from conflict.
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