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Introduction |
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1 | (7) |
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1 What is `Soft' Law? An Analysis of the Concept of Non-Binding Instruments and Provisions in International Law |
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8 | (32) |
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8 | (1) |
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Defining Non-Binding Instruments (or Soft Law) |
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9 | (8) |
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Criticisms of and Support for the Concept of Soft Law |
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17 | (5) |
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The Benefits of Soft Law: Coordinating, Qualifying, and Influencing Behaviour |
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22 | (5) |
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The Reception and Treatment of Soft Law Instruments and Norms in International Law |
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27 | (12) |
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Concluding Comments: Is Soft Law a `Source' of International Law? |
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39 | (1) |
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2 The History of Non-Binding Instruments in the History of International Humanitarian Law |
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40 | (23) |
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40 | (1) |
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The History of Non-Binding Norms in International Humanitarian Law |
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41 | (14) |
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The Impact of Non-Binding Instruments in the History of International Humanitarian Law |
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55 | (7) |
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Concluding Thoughts on the History of Non-Binding Instruments in International Humanitarian Law |
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62 | (1) |
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3 Non-Binding Provisions in Binding Instruments |
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63 | (21) |
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63 | (1) |
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Common Article 3's Special Agreements Provision in Historical Context, Theory, and Practice |
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64 | (9) |
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Additional Protocol II's Amnesty Provision in Historical Context, Theory, and Practice |
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73 | (8) |
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Amnesties in Article 6(5) of Additional Protocol II--Scope and Interpretation of the Provision |
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81 | (1) |
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82 | (2) |
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4 Non-Binding Instruments in International Humanitarian Law: State-Directed Non-Binding Instruments, and Non-Binding Instruments Created by Expert Groups |
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84 | (46) |
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84 | (2) |
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A Note on the Methodology for Chapters 4 and 5 |
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86 | (1) |
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The San Remo Manual on International Law Applicable to Armed Conflicts at Sea |
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87 | (8) |
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The San Remo Manual on the Law of Non-International Armed Conflict |
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95 | (4) |
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The Montreux Document on Pertinent International Legal Obligations and Good Practices for States related to Operations of Private Military and Security Companies during Armed Conflict |
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99 | (7) |
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The Manual on International Law Applicable to Air and Missile Warfare |
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106 | (5) |
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The Copenhagen Principles and Guidelines on the Handling of Detainees in International Military Operations |
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111 | (8) |
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The Tallinn Manual on the International Law Applicable to Cyber Warfare and the Tallinn Manual 2.0 on Cyber Operations |
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119 | (10) |
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129 | (1) |
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5 Non-Binding Instruments in International Humanitarian Law: Civil Society Contributions to the Development of Non-Binding Norms |
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130 | (22) |
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130 | (1) |
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The ICRC Study into Customary International Humanitarian Law |
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130 | (8) |
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The International Code of Conduct for Private Security Providers |
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138 | (4) |
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The ICRC Interpretive Guidance on the Notion of Direct Participation in Hostilities under International Humanitarian Law |
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142 | (6) |
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Geneva Call's Deeds of Commitment |
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148 | (2) |
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150 | (2) |
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6 The Benefits of Soft Law in International Humanitarian Law: Why the Turn to Non-Binding Instruments and Mechanisms? |
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152 | (22) |
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152 | (1) |
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The Benefits of Non-Binding Instruments in International Law: Theory and Practice |
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153 | (4) |
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The Benefits of Non-Binding Norms in International Humanitarian Law: Theory and Practice |
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157 | (2) |
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Non-Binding Norms in Binding Instruments--Why Were They Adopted? |
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159 | (5) |
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Expert Group and Civil Society Non-Binding Instruments--Why Were They Adopted? |
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164 | (9) |
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173 | (1) |
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7 The Efficacy of Soft Law Norms |
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174 | (45) |
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174 | (1) |
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Preliminary Requirements: Defining and Determining Efficacy |
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174 | (3) |
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A Note on the Methodology for This Chapter |
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177 | (4) |
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Non-Binding Norms in Binding Instruments |
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181 | (17) |
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Non - Binding Instruments |
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198 | (21) |
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8 Legitimacy and Legality and Non-Binding Instruments in International Humanitarian Law |
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219 | (25) |
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219 | (1) |
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Legitimacy, Legality, and Non-Binding Norms |
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220 | (1) |
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Denning Legitimacy: Theories of Legitimacy in International Law |
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221 | (7) |
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The Relevance of Legitimacy to Non-Binding Norms |
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228 | (6) |
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234 | (8) |
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The Legality of Non-Binding Norms |
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242 | (2) |
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9 The Impact of the Turn towards the Non-Binding in International Humanitarian Law and the Way Forward for Non-Binding Norms in International Humanitarian Law |
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244 | (13) |
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244 | (1) |
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Exploring the Effect of the Turn to Non-Binding Instruments in International Humanitarian Law: The Impact on Formal Law-Making |
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245 | (4) |
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Non-Binding Norms and Accountability, Transparency, and Bias |
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249 | (8) |
Bibliography |
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257 | (20) |
Index |
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