The protection of civilians which has been at the forefront of international discourse during recent years is explored through harnessing perspective from inter

This book explores the question of whether peacekeeping commanders can be held accountable for a failure to protect the civilian population in the mission area.

The Responsibility to Protect (R2P) is intended to provide an effective framework for responding to crimes of genocide, ethnic cleansing, war crimes, and crimes

This volume examines the roles, methods, and effectiveness of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Office of the UN High Commissioner for

Historical review of civilian protection by UN peacekeepers -- The extent to which peacekeeping and other multi-national forces have a general 'responsibility t