International Civil Tribunals and Armed Conflict

Download or read book International Civil Tribunals and Armed Conflict written by Michael Matheson and published by Martinus Nijhoff Publishers. This book was released on 2012-02-17 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At various times in modern history, the international community has turned to international litigation as a hoped-for means of avoiding, ending, or dealing with the consequences of armed conflict; but until the past three decades, such litigation rarely had a significant impact. However, since the 1980s, international civil tribunals have become increasingly involved in armed conflicts, sometimes with important results. This book explores the recent cases in which the International Court of Justice and other tribunals have dealt with such situations. It assesses the manner in which these cases have been decided, the degree to which they have affected the resolution of the conflicts in question, and their contribution to the development of the applicable substantive law.