'Armed Attack' and Article 51 of the Un Charter: Evolutions in Customary Law and Practice (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780521766647)

This book examines to what extent the right of self-defence, as laid down in Article 51 of the Charter of the United Nations, permits States to launch military operations against other States. In particular, it focuses on the occurrence of an 'armed attack' - the crucial trigger for the activation of this right. In light of the developments since 9/11, the author analyses relevant physical and verbal customary practice, ranging from the 1974 Definition of Aggression to recent incidents such as the 2001 US intervention in Afghanistan and the 2006 Israeli intervention in Lebanon. The notion of 'armed attack' is examined from a threefold perspective. What acts can be regarded as an 'armed attack'? When can an 'armed attack' be considered to take place? And from whom must an 'armed attack' emanate? By way of conclusion, the different findings are brought together in a draft 'Definition of Armed Attack'.

Author: Tom Ruys
ISBN-10: 0521766648
ISBN-13: 9780521766647
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 11/25/2010
Pages: 616
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.33lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.20w x 1.00d