United Nations

Suggested readings:

BENCHIKH Madjid (dir.), Les organisations internationales et les conflits armés, Paris, L’Harmattan, 2001, 308 pp.

BOTHE Michael, “The United Nations Actions for the Respect of International Humanitarian Law and the Coordination of Related International Operations”, in CONDORELLI Luigi, LA ROSA Anne-Marie & SCHERRER Sylvie (eds), The United Nations and International Humanitarian Law: Actes du Colloque International, À l’occasion du cinquantième anniversaire de l’ONU (Genève – 19, 20 et 21 octobre 1995), Paris, Pedone, 1996, pp. 213-228.

BOURLOYANNIS Christiane, “The Security Council of the United Nations and the Implementation of International Humanitarian Law”, in Denver Journal of International Law and Policy, Vol. 20, 1992, pp. 335-355.

CHAPMAN Peter F., “Ensuring Respect: United Nations Compliance with International Humanitarian Law”, in Human Rights Brief, Vol. 17, Issue 1, 2009, pp. 2-11.

COT Jean-Pierre & PELLET Alain (ed.), La Charte des Nations Unies, 2nd edition, Brussels/Paris, Bruylant/Economica, 1991

DAILLIER Patrick, “Les opérations multinationales consécutives à des conflits armés en vue du rétablissement de la paix”, in Recueil des cours [de l’] Académie de droit international, T. 314, 2005 pp. 424-431.

GASSER Hans-Peter, “Ensuring Respect for the Geneva Conventions and Protocols: The Role of Third States and the United Nations”, in HAZEL Fox & MEYER Michael A. (eds), Armed Conflict and the New Law, Vol. II, Effecting Compliance, London, The British Institute of International and Comparative Law, 1993, pp. 15-49.

GASSER Hans-Peter, “The International Committee of the Red Cross and the United Nations Involvement in the Implementation of International Humanitarian Law”, in CONDORELLI Luigi, LA ROSA Anne-Marie & SCHERRER Sylvie (eds), The United Nations and International HumanitarianLaw: Actes du Colloque International, À l’occasion du cinquantième anniversaire de l’ONU (Genève – 19, 20 et 21 octobre 1995), Paris, Pedone, 1996, pp. 261-284.

KOLB Robert, Droit humanitaire et opérations de paix internationales: les modalités d’application du droit international humanitaire dans les opérations de maintien ou de rétablissement de la paix auxquelles concourt une organisation internationale (en particulier les Nations Unies), Geneva, Helbing & Lichtenhahn; Brussels, Bruylant, 2006, 136 pp.

MINEAR Larry, CORTRIGHT David, WAGLER Julia, LOPEZ George A. & WEISS Thomas G., Toward More Humane and Effective Sanctions Management: Enhancing the Capacity of United Nations System, Thomas S. Watson
Jr. Institute for International Studies, Occasional Paper No. 31, 1988, 90 pp.

PETIT Yves, Droit international du maintien de la paix, Paris, LGDJ, 2000, 216 pp.

SANDOZ Yves, “Rapport Général”, in CONDORELLI Luigi, LA ROSA Anne-Marie & SCHERRER Sylvie (eds), The United Nations and International Humanitarian Law: Actes du Colloque International, À l’occasion du cinquantième anniversaire de l’ONU (Genève – 19, 20 et 21 octobre 1995), Paris, Pedone, 1996, pp. 55-86.

SHRAGA Daphna, “The United Nations as an Actor Bound by International Humanitarian Law”, in International Peacekeeping, Vol. 5/2, 1998, pp. 64-81.

ZACKLIN Ralph, “General Report”, in CONDORELLI Luigi, LA ROSA Anne-Marie & SCHERRER Sylvie (eds), The United Nations and International Humanitarian Law: Actes du Colloque International, À l’occasion du cinquantième anniversaire de l’ONU (Genève – 19, 20 et 21 octobre 1995), Paris, Pedone, 1996, pp. 39-54.

Further readings:

BENVENUTI Paolo, “Le respect du droit international humanitaire par les forces des Nations Unies : la circulaire du Secrétaire général”, in RGDIP, Vol. 105/2, 2001, pp. 355-372.

BENVENUTI Paolo, “The Implementation of International Humanitarian Law in the Framework of United Nations Peace-Keeping”, in Law in Humanitarian Crises: How Can International Humanitarian Law Be Made Effective in Armed Conflicts?, Luxembourg, Office for Official Publications of the European Communities, 1995, pp. 13-82.

BIALKE Joseph P., “United Nations Peace Operations: Applicable Norms and Application of the Law of Armed Conflict”, in The Air Force Law Review, Vol. 50, 2001, pp. 1-63.

BOISSON DE CHAZOURNES Laurence, “Les résolutions des organes des Nations Unies, et en particulier celles du Conseil de sécurité, en tant que source de droit international humanitaire”, in CONDORELLI Luigi, LA ROSA Anne-Marie & SCHERRER Sylvie (eds), The United Nations and International Humanitarian Law: Actes du Colloque International, À l’occasion du cinquantième anniversaire de l’ONU (Genève – 19, 20 et 21 octobre 1995), Paris, Pedone, 1996, pp. 149-174.

BOUVIER Antoine, “‘Convention on the Safety of United Nations and Associated Personnel’: Presentation and Analysis”, in IRRC, No. 309, November-December 1995, pp. 638-666.

HAMPSON Françoise, “State’s Military Operations Authorized by the United Nations and International Humanitarian Law”, in CONDORELLI Luigi, LA ROSA Anne-Marie & SCHERRER Sylvie (eds), The United Nations and International Humanitarian Law: Actes du Colloque International, À l’occasion du cinquantième anniversaire de l’ONU (Genève – 19, 20 et 21 octobre 1995), Paris, Pedone, 1996, pp. 371-426.

KOOIJMANS Pieter H., “The Security Council and Non-State Entities as Parties to Conflicts”, in WELLENS Karel (ed.), International Law: Theory and Practice: Essays in Honour of Éric Suy, The Hague, Boston and Cambridge, M. Nijhoff, 1998, p. 339.

MENDIS Chinthaka & JAYAWARDENA Hemamal (eds), Application of International Humanitarian Law to United Nations Forces, Newton (MA, USA), Zeilan Press, April 2007, 93 pp.

MURPHY Ray, “United Nations Military Operations and International Humanitarian Law: What Rules Apply to
Peacekeepers?”, in Criminal Law Forum, Vol. 14, 2003, pp. 153-194.

PALWANKAR Umesh, “Applicability of International Humanitarian Law to United Nations Peace-Keeping Forces”, in IRRC, No. 294, May-June 1993, pp. 227-240.

RYNIKER Anne, “Respect du droit international humanitaire par les forces des Nations Unies : quelques commentaires à propos de la circulaire du Secrétaire général des Nations Unies du 6 août 1999”, in IRRC, No. 836, December 1999, pp. 795-817.

SAURA Jaume, “Lawful Peacekeeping: Applicability of International Humanitarian Law to United Nations Peacekeeping Operations”, in Hastings Law Journal 58, February 2007, pp. 479-531.

SCHINDLER Dietrich, “U.N. Forces and International Humanitarian law”, in Studies and Essays on International Humanitarian Law and Red Cross Principles in Honour of Jean Pictet, Geneva, ICRC, The Hague, M. Nijhoff, 1984, pp. 521-530.

SCHWEBEL Stephen M., “The Roles of the Security Council and the International Court of Justice in the Application of International Humanitarian Law”, in JILP, 1995, pp. 731-759.

WATSON Geoffrey R. (ed.), “Agora: ICJ Advisory Opinion on Construction of a Wall in the Occupied Palestinian Territory”, in AJIL, Vo. 99/1, January 2005, pp. 1-141.

WECKEL Philippe, “Respect du droit international humanitaire par les forces des Nations Unies. Circulaire du Secrétaire général du 6 août 1999”, in RGDIP, Vol. 103/4, 1999, pp. 973-978.

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