Jamie Williamson
Biographic Data
| ID | 6793046 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Jamie Williamson |
| GIVEN NAMES | Jamie |
| FAMILY NAME | Williamson |
| SIGNATURE | WILLIAMSON J |
| AFFILIATIONS | International Committee of the Red Cross |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8354-8471 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 7 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 4 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2006 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
The law of armed conflict
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Using humanitarian aid to ‘win hearts and minds’
This article contends that the integration of humanitarian assistance in efforts to ‘win hearts and minds’ in counter-insurgencies has not been successful, and that the costs, both operational and legal, clearly outweigh any benefits. It demonstrates how such manipulation of humanitarian assistance runs counter to fundamental principles of international humanitarian law. In addition, a growing body of research suggests that the use of short-term …
Some considerations on command responsibility and criminal liability
Under international humanitarian law commanders have been entrusted with the task of ensuring respect for that body of law by their subordinates. This responsibility includes not only the training in IHL of those under their command, but also the taking of necessary measures to prevent or punish subordinates committing violations of IHL. Failure by a commander to do so will give rise to criminal liability, often termed superior responsibility. Th…
An overview of the international criminal jurisdictions operating in Africa
Whilst the African continent has been beset with many of the modern- day conflicts, and with them violations of international humanitarian law, through the work of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, the Special Court for Sierra Leone and the International Criminal Court, African states have demonstrated their intent to hold accountable the perpetrators of the gravest international crimes. By the end of 2005, the International Crimina…
The law of armed conflict
An abstract is not available for this content so a preview has been provided. Please use the Get access link above for information on how to access this content
Using humanitarian aid to ‘win hearts and minds’
This article contends that the integration of humanitarian assistance in efforts to ‘win hearts and minds’ in counter-insurgencies has not been successful, and that the costs, both operational and legal, clearly outweigh any benefits. It demonstrates how such manipulation of humanitarian assistance runs counter to fundamental principles of international humanitarian law. In addition, a growing body of research suggests that the use of short-term …
An overview of the international criminal jurisdictions operating in Africa
Whilst the African continent has been beset with many of the modern- day conflicts, and with them violations of international humanitarian law, through the work of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, the Special Court for Sierra Leone and the International Criminal Court, African states have demonstrated their intent to hold accountable the perpetrators of the gravest international crimes. By the end of 2005, the International Crimina…
Some considerations on command responsibility and criminal liability
Under international humanitarian law commanders have been entrusted with the task of ensuring respect for that body of law by their subordinates. This responsibility includes not only the training in IHL of those under their command, but also the taking of necessary measures to prevent or punish subordinates committing violations of IHL. Failure by a commander to do so will give rise to criminal liability, often termed superior responsibility. Th…
Using humanitarian aid to ‘win hearts and minds’
This article contends that the integration of humanitarian assistance in efforts to ‘win hearts and minds’ in counter-insurgencies has not been successful, and that the costs, both operational and legal, clearly outweigh any benefits. It demonstrates how such manipulation of humanitarian assistance runs counter to fundamental principles of international humanitarian law. In addition, a growing body of research suggests that the use of short-term …
The law of armed conflict
An abstract is not available for this content so a preview has been provided. Please use the Get access link above for information on how to access this content
Global Peace and Security Dynamics (4 works) · Law (4 works) · Law (4 works) · Political science (4 works) · International humanitarian law (3 works) · International law (3 works) · International Law and Human Rights (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Computer Science (2 works) · Law and economics (2 works)