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,... 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. Show less
