Today the majority of the armed conflicts around the world are fought between States and armed groups, rather than between States. This changed conflict landsca

This book is concerned with the international regulation of non-state armed groups. Specifically, it examines the possibility of subjecting armed groups to inte

"Armed groups have played a predominant role in the violations of international humanitarian law and international human rights law committed in conflict settin

This book provides an accessible and engaging account of the contemporary laws of war. It highlights how, even though war has been outlawed and should be finish

The number of non-state actors, in the past not accountable for committing international crimes or violating human rights, is proliferating rapidly. Their ways