Leuven Manual on the International Law Applicable to Peace Operations: Prepared by an International Group of Experts at the Invitation of the Internat [Paperback]

The authoritative manual on the applicable international law and best practice in the planning and conduct of peace operations.A must-have for anyone who wants to have a comprehensive overview of the rules that are to be followed in peace operations conducted by the United Nations, the European Union, NATO, the African Union and other organisations.A must-have for anyone who wants to have a comprehensive overview of the rules that are to be followed in peace operations conducted by the United Nations, the European Union, NATO, the African Union and other organisations.The Leuven Manual is the authoritative, comprehensive overview of the rules that are to be followed in peace operations conducted by the United Nations, the European Union, NATO, the African Union and other organisations, with detailed commentary on best practice in relation to those rules. Topics covered include human rights, humanitarian law, gender aspects, the use of force and detention by peacekeepers, the protection of civilians, and the relevance of the laws of the host State. The international group of expert authors includes leading academics, together with military officers and policy officials with practical experience in contemporary peace operations, supported in an individual capacity by input from experts working for the UN, the African Union, NATO, and the International Committee of the Red Cross. This volume is intended to be of assistance to states and international organisations involved in the planning and conduct of peace operations, and practitioners and academia.Part I. Introduction: 1. Scope of the Manual; 2. Short history of the law of peace operations; Part II. Applicable Legal Framework for Conducting Peace Operations and How The Regimes Relate to Each Other: 3. The Mandate; 4. Organisation-specific legal framework and procedures: 5. The applicability of international human rights law in peace operations; 6. The applicability of international humanitarian law in peace operati