The Persistence of Reciprocity in International Humanitarian Law

Bryan Peeler (University of Manitoba, Canada)

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Cambridge University Press
20 May 2021

International relations; Human rights; Armed conflict; International humanitarian law

The expectation of reciprocity continues to be an important factor when states' consider their legal obligations in armed conflicts. In this monograph, Peeler looks at the text and negotiations around the 1949 Geneva Conventions and the Protocols Additional to the Geneva Conventions from 1977 to demonstrate the many places where international humanitarian law maintains expectations of reciprocity. This complements an examination of US policy regarding its Prisoner of War obligations in both the Vietnam War and the Global War on Terror, demonstrating how states make use of the expectation of reciprocity found in international humanitarian law to respond to continued non-compliance by an enemy.

By: Bryan Peeler (University of Manitoba Canada)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 230mm, Width: 150mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 330g
ISBN: 9781108708203
ISBN 10: 110870820X
Pages: 226
Publication Date: 20 May 2021
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. Introduction; 2. Reciprocity and IHL compliance; 3. Reciprocity and the updating of the Geneva conventions; 4. The expectation of reciprocity and the war in Vietnam; 5. The expectation of reciprocity and the GWOT; 6. Conclusion.

Bryan Peeler teaches political studies at the University of Manitoba, Canada. He previously taught philosophy at the University of Manitoba and University of Winnipeg, He has a Ph.D. in political science from the University of British Columbia and an M.Phil. in philosophy from King's College London.

Reviews for The Persistence of Reciprocity in International Humanitarian Law

'Best suited for political scientists and international relations scholars ... balances empirical evidence and legal-political considerations with clear, accessible, and comprehensible arguments and offers a stimulating perspective for re-examining the consequences account of state compliance with IHL obligations.' Saeed Bagheri, Edinburgh Law Review