Extraterritorial use of force against non-state actors / Noam Lubell.

Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2010.

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Nonstate actors (International relations)

War (International law)

Terrorism -- Prevention -- Law and legislation.

The possibility of self-defence against non-state actors

The parameters of self-defence

Counter measures taken outside the self-defence framework

Force against non-state actors as armed conflict

Non-traditional models of armed conflict

Status of individuals and the regulation of force

The principal practices and primarily affected rights

Extraterritorial applicability of human rights law

Concurrent applicability of international humanitarian law and international human rights law.

Examines the legality of the use of force by states against individuals and non-state groups located beyond its borders, in light of applicable international law. The issues discussed include force used in the 'war on terror', pre-emptive self defence, and targeted killings of individuals.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [262]-282) and index.

9780199584840

1 online resource (xix, 288 p.)