Humanitarian occupation

Resource Information

The work Humanitarian occupation represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in University of Liverpool. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Language Material, Books.

Label

Humanitarian occupation

Statement of responsibility

Gregory H. Fox

Creator

• Fox, Gregory H., 1961-
• Fox, Gregory H., 1961-

Subject

• Humanitarian intervention
• Intervention (International law)

Language

eng

Summary

This book analyzes a new phenomenon in international law: international organizations assuming the powers of a national government in order to reform political institutions. After reviewing the history of internationalized territories, this book asks two questions about these 'humanitarian occupations'. First, why did they occur? The book argues that the missions were part of a larger trend in international law to maintain existing states and their populations. The only way this could occur in these territories, which had all seen violent internal conflict, was for international administrators to take charge. Second, what is the legal justification for the missions? The book examines each of the existing justifications and finds them wanting. A new foundation is needed, one that takes account of the missions' authorisation by the UN Security Council and their pursuit of goals widely supported in the international community

Cataloging source

CaPaEBR

Index

index present

LC call number

KZ6369

LC item number

.F69 2008eb

Literary form

non fiction

Nature of contents

• standards specifications
• bibliography

Series statement

Cambridge studies in international and comparative law