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Poulopoulou, S. (2024)

Towards the establishment of a new international humanitarian law compliance mechanism: lessons learned from monitoring systems within the international humanitarian and human rights law frameworks

Doctoral Thesis
This dissertation examines various monitoring mechanisms within the International Humanitarian and Human Rights Law frameworks in order to draw lessons learned from their monitoring functions, approaches and practices and assess whether they can be applied to a future compliance system under the four Geneva Conventions of 1949 and their Additional Protocols. The scope of the enquiry includes the existing compliance system of the Geneva Conventions, the compliance systems of other treaties within the International Humanitarian Law framework, the United Nations human rights monitoring system, and a number of mechanisms that supervise respect for humanitarian norms by States and/or armed non-State actors. The dissertation suggests that a future compliance system under the Geneva Conventions should include thematic reporting, a plenary forum for States Parties and an International Humanitarian Law Committee. The establishment of effective compliance mechanisms that are tailored to...Show moreThis dissertation examines various monitoring mechanisms within the International Humanitarian and Human Rights Law frameworks in order to draw lessons learned from their monitoring functions, approaches and practices and assess whether they can be applied to a future compliance system under the four Geneva Conventions of 1949 and their Additional Protocols. The scope of the enquiry includes the existing compliance system of the Geneva Conventions, the compliance systems of other treaties within the International Humanitarian Law framework, the United Nations human rights monitoring system, and a number of mechanisms that supervise respect for humanitarian norms by States and/or armed non-State actors. The dissertation suggests that a future compliance system under the Geneva Conventions should include thematic reporting, a plenary forum for States Parties and an International Humanitarian Law Committee. The establishment of effective compliance mechanisms that are tailored to the specifics of International Humanitarian Law would support and advance the implementation of the Geneva Conventions by States Parties as well as strengthen the capacity to monitor their implementation from within the International Humanitarian Law framework.
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International Humanitarian Law
International Human Rights Law
Monitoring Mechanisms
States
Armed non-State Actors
Geneva Conventions of 1949
Additional Protocols to the Geneva Conventions
Compliance with International Humanitarian Law
Future Compliance System under the Geneva Conventions
All authors
Poulopoulou, S.
Supervisor
Schrijver, N.J.
Co-supervisor
Heinsch, R.W.
Committee
Duffy, H.; Pinzauti, G.; Bartolini, G.; Marauhn, T.; Fortin, K.M.A.
Qualification
Doctor (dr.)
Awarding Institution
Institute of Public Law, Faculty of Law, Leiden University
Date
2024-06-18
Title of host publication
Meijers-reeks

Publication Series

Name
MI-421