The International Committee of the Red Cross in Internal Armed Conflicts
This book critically examines the possible dilution of the neutrality principle of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in internal armed conflicts. It begins with the proposition that the intervention of ICRC in internal armed conflicts le
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Rajeesh Kumar
The International Committee of the Red Cross in Internal Armed Conflicts
Rajeesh Kumar
The International Committee of the Red Cross in Internal Armed Conflicts Is Neutrality Possible?
Rajeesh Kumar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses New Delhi, India
ISBN 978-981-13-2600-4 ISBN 978-981-13-2601-1 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-2601-1 Library of Congress Control Number: 2018956578 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2019 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Cover illustration: © John Rawsterne/patternhead.com This Palgrave Pivot imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. The registered company address is: 152 Beach Road, #21-01/04 Gateway East, Singapore 189721, Singapore
Acknowledgements
This book has its origins as a doctoral thesis written at the Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. I would like to thank all the people who helped me in materializing this project. First, my doctoral supervisor, Dr. Moushumi Basu and other faculty members of the Centre for International Politics, Organization, and Disarmament, School of International Studies, in particular for providing a conducive research environment. Dr. Basu has always been willing to offer her guidance and find new ways to improve what I have written. A special thanks to Prof. CSR Murthy from who I learned a lot without conversing much. Thanks to Prof. Robert Kolb, University of Geneva, Switzerland and Prof. Peter J. Katzenstein, Cornell University, USA, for their extremely beneficial comments on my chapters. In the midst of busy academic schedule, nothing but the professionalism and passion of knowledge pushed them to spend their precious hours on my draft. Thanks to Fabrizio Benzi, Archivist and Daniel Palmieri, Research Officer, at ICRC Archives, Geneva, for their help t
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