Targeted killing in international law / Nils Melzer.

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Publication details:
Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2008.
Record id:
75746
Author:
Series:
Oxford monographs in international law.
Subject:
Targeted killing.
Assassination.
Human rights.
Law enforcement.
Summary:
This title examines the international lawfulness of state-sponsored targeted killings in military and police operations. Analysing recent state practice and jurisprudence, it establishes when targeted killing may be considered lawful, and what legal restraints are imposed on the practice in times of war and peace.
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Electronic reproduction. Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2009. (Oxford Scholarship Online). Mode of access: World Wide Web. System requirements: Internet Explorer 6.0 (or higher) or Firefox 2.0 (or higher). Available as searchable text in HTML format. Access restricted to subscribing institutions.
Variant title:
Oxford scholarship online. Law collection.
ISBN:
9780199533169
Phys. description:
liv, 468 p. ; 25 cm