Status of NGOs in International Humanitarian Law.

Intro -- Contents -- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- List of Abbreviations -- Introduction -- Chapter 1 Concepts: NGOs, Armed Conflicts and Customary Law -- 1 What is an NGO? -- 2 Applicable Law in Times of Armed Conflicts -- 3 International and Non-International Armed Conflicts -- 4 Customary International Law and General Principles -- Chapter 2 The Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement: A Position Affirmed in International Humanitarian Law Treaties -- 1 The ICRC -- 2 The Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies -- 3 The National Societies of the Red Cross and Red Crescent -- Chapter 3 The Reference to 13 Other Organisations in IHL Treaties: A Basis for NGOs -- 1 Volunteer/Voluntary Aid Societies -- 2 Civil Defence Organisations -- 3 Civilian Relief/Medical Personnel -- 4 The Civilian Religious Personnel -- 5 Substitutes of the Protecting Powers -- 6 Impartial Humanitarian Bodies/Organisations -- 7 Organisations Giving Assistance to Prisoners of Wars -- 8 Relief Societies -- 9 International Religious Organisations -- 10 Organisations Duly Approved by the Parties to the Conflict -- 11 Social or Cooperative Organisations -- 12 Organisations Engaged in the Task of Reuniting Families -- 13 Organisations Assisting the Protected Persons -- Chapter 4 The Legal Personality of NGOs in International Humanitarian Law: Is That the Question? -- 1 Recognition of Existing NGOs as Organisations Cited in IHL Treaties -- 2 International Legal Personality and Its Applicability to NGOs -- 3 The Carrots: Can NGOs Benefit from Direct Rights in International Humanitarian Law? -- 4 The Sticks: With Power Comes Responsibility -- Chapter 5 Customary Rights of NGOs in International Humanitarian Law -- 1 A Customary Right to Offer Services ("Right of Initiative") -- 2 A Customary Right to Have Access to Protected Persons.

3 A Customary Right to Provide Relief to Protected Persons -- 4 A General Customary Right to be Respected and Protected -- Conclusion -- Selected Bibliography -- 1 Primary Sources -- 1.1 Treaties -- 1.2 Declarations and Resolutions -- 1.3 Workshops and Conferences Documents -- 1.4 Draft Conventions -- 1.5 Other Documents -- 2 Secondary Sources -- 2.1 Books -- 2.2 Articles and Contributions to Collective Works -- Index.

In Status of NGOs in International Humanitarian Law, Claudie Barrat examines the legal framework applicable to NGOs in situations of armed conflict.

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