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

Today the majority of the armed conflicts around the world are fought between States and armed groups, rather than between States. This work brings significant

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

As non-state actors proliferate both in number and variety, the time is ripe for an explication of what obligations armed groups are under. Ground-breaking in e