Post-conflict administrations in international law : international territorial administration, transitional authority and foreign occupation in theory and practice / by Eric De Brabandere.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 303-323) and index.

Early forms of international administration -- Evolving peace operations -- UN international administrations, the 'light footprint' approach and the occupation of Iraq -- The competence of the United Nations to engage in comprehensive peace-building and international territorial administration -- The legal status of territories and states under international administration -- The temporary nature of authority -- Human rights obligations of international actors -- The laws of occupation -- Civil administration -- The rule of law and judicial reconstruction -- Institution-building and democratic governance -- Exit strategies and post-conflict administration -- Internationalisation, consultation and local ownership -- International administration, the light footprint and beyond.

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Drawing on the context in which the administration of territory by international actors has resurfaced, and on the legal framework applicable to post-conflict administrations and peace-building operations, this book analyses the practice of the reconstruction processes in Kosovo, East Timor, Afghanistan and Iraq.

English.

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