Book contents
- Hostages and Human Rights
- Hostages and Human Rights
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Table of Cases
- Table of Treaties
- Abbreviations
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Terrorist Hostage-Taking and the Anti-terrorism Conventions
- 3 Pirate Hostage-Taking and Counter-Piracy Measures
- 4 Jurisdiction in International Law and State Responsibility
- 5 International Human Rights Law and the Human Rights of Hostages
- 6 State Practice in Hostage Crises and Human Rights
- 7 Concluding Remarks
- Bibliography
- Index
1 - Introduction
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 14 October 2021
Book contents
- Hostages and Human Rights
- Hostages and Human Rights
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Table of Cases
- Table of Treaties
- Abbreviations
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Terrorist Hostage-Taking and the Anti-terrorism Conventions
- 3 Pirate Hostage-Taking and Counter-Piracy Measures
- 4 Jurisdiction in International Law and State Responsibility
- 5 International Human Rights Law and the Human Rights of Hostages
- 6 State Practice in Hostage Crises and Human Rights
- 7 Concluding Remarks
- Bibliography
- Index
Summary
This chapter outlines the scope, aims and theoretical approach of the book. It starts by explaining that hostage-taking has not only been an ever-lasting problem but has also become a problem of worldwide concern which demands an in-depth study. It further explains the profound impact hostage-taking has had on hostages, which justifies the need to examine them as a separate category of rights holders. Key terms will be defined before providing an overview of the structure of this book.
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- Hostages and Human RightsTowards a Victim-Centred Approach, pp. 1 - 18Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2021