The narrative centers on Jonas Malheiro Savimbi, a key figure in Angola's protracted civil war, who was killed in 2002 after decades of conflict against the government. Initially supported by the U.S. during the Cold War, Savimbi's refusal to embrace peace led to his isolation and the imposition of international sanctions. The war resulted in immense human suffering, with around one million deaths and millions displaced, crippling Angola's infrastructure and hindering post-independence reconstruction efforts. Savimbi's legacy is marked by ambition and the devastation of war.
Focusing on international humanitarian law, this book offers insightful commentaries on recent developments and state practices. It provides thorough documentation that highlights key issues and trends within the field, making it a valuable resource for understanding contemporary legal frameworks and their implications in humanitarian contexts.
The Yearbook highlights the significant developments in international humanitarian law (IHL) around the turn of the millennium, particularly as states began to take IHL more seriously. With many countries amending their penal codes to align with the Rome Statute for the International Criminal Court (ICC), there is a growing commitment to criminalizing serious breaches of humanitarian law. This shift not only facilitates states' entry into the ICC regime but also fosters the evolution of customary international criminal law, paving the way for diverse enforcement mechanisms.
The adoption of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court on 17 July 1998 marks a pivotal moment in international criminal justice. Following this breakthrough, significant developments emerged at both international and national levels over the next two and a half years. Key advancements include the submission of Draft Rules of Procedure and Evidence and Draft Elements of Crimes by the Preparatory Commission for the International Criminal Court, notable judicial decisions from the International Criminal Tribunals for the Former Yugoslavia and Rwanda, and a growing body of national case law addressing the prosecution of international law crimes. This book analyzes these developments, offering an insider's perspective on the negotiations surrounding the Draft Rules and Elements of Crimes. It provides a comprehensive evaluation of the evolving jurisprudence of the two Ad Hoc Tribunals, featuring insights from tribunal officials and esteemed academics. Additionally, it includes expert commentaries on recent national case law from Italy, Germany, Belgium, Senegal, the United Kingdom, and Spain. The authors bring a wealth of expertise, with Professor Dr. Horst Fischer serving as Academic Director at the Institute for International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict, Dr. Claus Kreß as Senior Research Fellow at the Institute for Foreign and International Criminal Law, and Sascha Rolf Lüder as Counsellor at the Johanniter Order
On 22 May 2004 the Institute for International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict of the Ruhr-University Bochum organised in collaboration with the German Red Cross a conference in The Hague (the Netherlands) on „Post Conflict Reconstruction: Nation- and/or State-Building“. Almost all contributions to the conference are reprinted in this issue of the Blue Book Series. After a general introduction on lessons learned and the role of the United Nations in post-conflict reconstruction, the book is divided into two parts. The first includes „country reports“ investigating post-conflict reconstruction in Afghanistan, Cambodia, East Africa and East Timor and the second contains „thematic reports“ on the restoration of justice, the tasks of the civilian police forces and the return of refugees. The book is rounded up with a look towards the future inasmuch as it assesses post-conflict reconstruction efforts in Iraq. Further, the book includes a final declaration adopted by the 100 participants in the conference.
Als Referatsleiter im Bundesministerium der Verteidigung sowie als Autor und Herausgeber zahlreicher Veröffentlichungen gelingt es Dieter Fleck wie nur wenigen, Theorie und praktische Anwendung des Völkerrechts miteinander zu verbinden. Die Festschrift anlässlich seines 65. Geburtstags spiegelt dies wider. Sie enthält insgesamt 38 Beiträge renommierter Völkerrechtswissenschaftler und -praktiker aus dem In- und Ausland. Die Schwerpunkte des Buches liegen bei Fragen des humanitären Völkerrechts, der Menschenrechte, des Rüstungskontrollrechts, der Verfolgung von Kriegsverbrechen und bei Rechtsfragen des Auslandseinsatzes deutscher Streitkräfte.
Bullubuh - Kleiner Biber, große Welt Band 1 Bullubuh ist ein kleiner Biberjunge, der gerade erst geboren wurde. Gemeinsam mit seinen Geschwistern wächst er sicher und geborgen in einer gemütlichen Biberburg auf - bis ein plötzliches Hochwasser alles verändert. Abgeschnitten von seiner Familie, beginnt für Bullubuh ein aufregendes Abenteuer: Er lernt schwimmen, erkundet die Welt und begegnet anderen Tieren - manche freundlich, manche nicht. Doch eines wird schnell klar: Auch ein kleiner Biber kann Großes schaffen. Diese liebevoll erzählte Geschichte basiert auf echten Verhaltensweisen der Biber und verbindet kindgerechte Naturbildung mit einer spannenden Erzählung über Mut, Freundschaft und das Großwerden. Für Kinder ab 4 Jahren geeignet. Ideal zum Vorlesen oder Selberlesen. Mit Quizfragen und Spielideen am Ende des Buches.
