Book contents
- Asia-Pacific Perspectives on International Humanitarian Law
- Asia-Pacific Perspectives on International Humanitarian Law
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures and Tables
- Contributors
- Foreword
- Foreword
- Acknowledgements
- Editors’ Note
- 1 Introduction: Asia-Pacific Perspectives on International Humanitarian Law
- Part I Interviews
- Part II Development of International Humanitarian Law
- Part III Practice and Application of International Humanitarian Law
- Part IV Implementation and Enforcement of International Humanitarian Law
- Part V Looking to the Future and Enhancing Compliance with International Humanitarian Law
- 36 International Humanitarian Law and Climate Change
- 37 Dialoguing with Islamic Fighters about International Humanitarian Law: Towards a Relational Normativity
- 38 Combined Exercises and International Humanitarian Law Training: Fostering a Culture of Norm Compliance?
- 39 Implementation of International Humanitarian Law in Southeast Asia: Challenges in the Prevention of Violations
- 40 Anticipating Operational Naval Warfare Issues in International Humanitarian Law That May Arise in the Event of a Conflict in the South China Sea
- 41 ‘Fire and Fury’ at the 38th Parallel: Exploring the Law of War’s Twilight Zones in a Potential Future Conflict on the Korean Peninsula
- Glossary of Publications
- Alphabetical Glossary of Cases and Decisions
- Chronological Glossary of Cases and Decisions
- Treaties and Other International Instruments, Resolutions and National Documents with an International Dimension
- Chronological Glossary of National Legislation and Secondary Instruments
- Peace Agreements and Communiques
- Abbreviations and Translations
- Index
39 - Implementation of International Humanitarian Law in Southeast Asia: Challenges in the Prevention of Violations
from Part V - Looking to the Future and Enhancing Compliance with International Humanitarian Law
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 18 October 2019
- Asia-Pacific Perspectives on International Humanitarian Law
- Asia-Pacific Perspectives on International Humanitarian Law
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures and Tables
- Contributors
- Foreword
- Foreword
- Acknowledgements
- Editors’ Note
- 1 Introduction: Asia-Pacific Perspectives on International Humanitarian Law
- Part I Interviews
- Part II Development of International Humanitarian Law
- Part III Practice and Application of International Humanitarian Law
- Part IV Implementation and Enforcement of International Humanitarian Law
- Part V Looking to the Future and Enhancing Compliance with International Humanitarian Law
- 36 International Humanitarian Law and Climate Change
- 37 Dialoguing with Islamic Fighters about International Humanitarian Law: Towards a Relational Normativity
- 38 Combined Exercises and International Humanitarian Law Training: Fostering a Culture of Norm Compliance?
- 39 Implementation of International Humanitarian Law in Southeast Asia: Challenges in the Prevention of Violations
- 40 Anticipating Operational Naval Warfare Issues in International Humanitarian Law That May Arise in the Event of a Conflict in the South China Sea
- 41 ‘Fire and Fury’ at the 38th Parallel: Exploring the Law of War’s Twilight Zones in a Potential Future Conflict on the Korean Peninsula
- Glossary of Publications
- Alphabetical Glossary of Cases and Decisions
- Chronological Glossary of Cases and Decisions
- Treaties and Other International Instruments, Resolutions and National Documents with an International Dimension
- Chronological Glossary of National Legislation and Secondary Instruments
- Peace Agreements and Communiques
- Abbreviations and Translations
- Index
Summary
We consistently hear about violations of IHL: the news each day reveals more atrocities around the world. What does not reach the headlines are all the times that IHL is upheld, complied with and respected – when violations of IHL are prevented. While violations of the laws appear to be the norm, very often it is the prevention of violations of IHL which mean that civilians do not come under attack, that medical workers were able to provide treatment to the war wounded and that a commander did not issue a ‘give no quarter’ order. While the terms ‘prevent’ or ‘prevention’ are mentioned only infrequently in the Geneva Conventions 1949 (Geneva Conventions), the very purpose of IHL is to prevent human suffering in times of armed conflict, and more specifically to prevent war crimes. States, NSAGs, international organisations, NGOs and individuals work every day promoting IHL to ensure that violations are prevented.
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- Asia-Pacific Perspectives on International Humanitarian Law , pp. 688 - 702Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2019