International Humanitarian Law in India

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Description
International Humanitarian Law in India: A Handbook is a one-stop tool for practitioners, scholars and researchers working on issues related to International Humanitarian Law (IHL) in India. It is a valuable reference for national and global policymakers, military authorities, the International Committee of the Red Crow (ICRC), international organizations including the United Nations, NGOs, academicians and students for varied purposes. A comprehensive study of the IHL practices in India, along with a detailed analysis of case laws and legislation, the book is a significant addition to the literature on IHL, especially in an Indian context. It makes a sound addition to the ongoing IHL dissemination efforts in India and neighboring regions. International Humanitarian Law in India provides a simple but exhaustive introduction to and overview of IHL ensuring that all major areas are thoroughly covered. It presents a historical context of India's complex relationship with IHL from ancient times through present-day implementation detailing relevant legislation's. The book includes a summary of cases decided by Indian courts with clear relevance to IHL. Finally, it seeks to comprehend the IHL practices in India sourced from the Customary International Humanitarian Law Study published by the ICRC. The book also has a compendium of IHL resources—the IHL conventions India has ratified, Indian legislation relating to IHL and case laws referring to IHL decided by Indian courts—which serve as an easy reference for the readers.
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Table of Contents
Part I : Outline of the IHL in India
Chapter 1 : Introduction to International Humanitarian Law
Chapter 2 : International Humanitarian in India
Chapter 3 : International Humanitarian Law Legislations in India
Part II : Basics Documents
Section I : Relevant Conventions to which India is a Party
Section II : Indian Legislations Relevant to International Humanitarian Law
Part IV : Termination of Captivity
Part V : Information Bureaux and Relief Societies for Prisoners of war
Section III : Judicial Decisions Relevant to International Humanitarian Law ...................................................................................................................................... 

Author Details
PROFESSOR SANOJ RAJAN, is a Distinguished Professor of Law at Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou, China. His other academic affiliations are Affiliate, Harvard Humanitarian Initiative, Harvard University, Massachusetts, USA; and Visiting Professor, Indian Society of International Law, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty, and International Christian University at Kinshasa, Congo. Professor Rajan's former academic associations include Associate Director, Humanitarian Policy and Conflict Research, Harvard University, Massachusetts, USA; the ICCR India Chair Visiting Professor, CUHK Faculty of Law, Hong Kong; and Head, Academic Programs Division, International Committee of the Red Cross for South Asian countries and Iran. He is a Commonwealth Scholar, and holds a Ph.D., LL. M. in International Law, and Masters in Human Rights (Oxford).