Terrorist hostage-taking and the anti-terrorism conventions : the lack of a victim's perspective in the fight against terrorism -- Pirate hostage-taking and counter-piracy measures : the lack of a victim's perspective in the fight against modern piracy -- Jurisdiction in international law and state responsibility : why accountability cannot protect the human rights of hostages -- International human rights law and the human rights of hostages -- State practice in hostage crises and human rights : mapping gaps and best practices -- Concluding remarks.
Summary:
"This book examines the taking of hostages from a victim's perspective. It explains that hostage-taking has increased at an alarming rate in recent years and has become a problem of worldwide concern. More importantly, this book focuses on the escalating violence against hostages and presents how the human cost of hostage-taking has triggered various international responses. By evaluating various international law concepts and frameworks, including jurisdiction in international law, state responsibility and international human rights law, it explains why we are still far from recognizing hostages as victims of human rights violations before unpacking the question of what can be done to safeguard the human rights of hostages both in theory and practice"-- Provided by publisher.
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