Status of NGOs in International Humanitarian Law.

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Foreword; Acknowledgments; List of Abbreviations; Introduction; Chapter 1 Concepts: NGOs, Armed Conflicts and Customary Law; 1 What is an NGO?; 2 Applicable Law in Times of Armed Conflicts; 3 International and Non-International Armed Conflicts; 4 Customary International Law and General Principles; Chapter 2 The Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement: A Position Affirmed in International Humanitarian Law Treaties; 1 The ICRC; 2 The Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies; 3 The National Societies of the Red Cross and Red Crescent.

Chapter 3 The Reference to 13 Other Organisations in IHL Treaties: A Basis for NGOs1 Volunteer/Voluntary Aid Societies; 2 Civil Defence Organisations; 3 Civilian Relief/Medical Personnel; 4 The Civilian Religious Personnel; 5 Substitutes of the Protecting Powers; 6 Impartial Humanitarian Bodies/Organisations; 7 Organisations Giving Assistance to Prisoners of Wars; 8 Relief Societies; 9 International Religious Organisations; 10 Organisations Duly Approved by the Parties to the Conflict; 11 Social or Cooperative Organisations; 12 Organisations Engaged in the Task of Reuniting Families.

13 Organisations Assisting the Protected PersonsChapter 4 The Legal Personality of NGOs in International Humanitarian Law: Is That the Question?; 1 Recognition of Existing NGOs as Organisations Cited in IHL Treaties; 2 International Legal Personality and Its Applicability to NGOs; 3 The Carrots: Can NGOs Benefit from Direct Rights in International Humanitarian Law?; 4 The Sticks: With Power Comes Responsibility; Chapter 5 Customary Rights of NGOs in International Humanitarian Law; 1 A Customary Right to Offer Services ("Right of Initiative").

2 A Customary Right to Have Access to Protected Persons3 A Customary Right to Provide Relief to Protected Persons; 4 A General Customary Right to be Respected and Protected; Conclusion; Selected Bibliography; 1 Primary Sources; 1.1 Treaties; 1.2 Declarations and Resolutions; 1.3 Workshops and Conferences Documents; 1.4 Draft Conventions; 1.5 Other Documents; 2 Secondary Sources; 2.1 Books; 2.2 Articles and Contributions to Collective Works; Index.

In Status of NGOs in International Humanitarian Law, Claudie Barrat examines the legal framework applicable to NGOs in situations of armed conflict.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 347-379) and index.

English.

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