Guide to International Disarmament Law

Disarmament is essential for security, development, and human rights, and this book provides a comprehensive guide to the international legal rules that govern it. It covers the scope of disarmament, including weapons of mass destruction, conventional weapons, and small arms and light weapons, and the relationship between disarmament and other areas of law and policy.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 276 pages
\n Publication date: 13 June 2019
\n Publisher: Taylor & Francis Inc
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Disarmament is a crucial aspect of ensuring security, promoting development, and upholding human rights. Each year, substantial resources are allocated to disarmament operations, yet there is a lack of a comprehensive guide that elucidates the international rules governing disarmament in a clear and concise manner. This book aims to bridge that gap. It provides an in-depth exploration of the international legal framework that governs disarmament, as well as the operational, political, and technical considerations that shape its implementation. The primary objective of this book is to support compliance, implementation, and further development of international disarmament law.

In the past, disarmament primarily centered on weapons of mass destruction (WMD). However, in recent decades, the scope of disarmament has expanded to encompass conventional weapons as well. This expansion has been achieved through the adoption of rules and regulations to regulate arms transfers and the implementation of measures to eliminate specific munitions from stockpiles and to destroy explosive remnants of war. Additionally, there have been four generations of programs aimed at addressing small arms and light weapons at the national or sub-national level through disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration (DDR) programs, both during and after armed conflicts.

While a universally accepted definition of disarmament is yet to be established, it is widely accepted that disarmament encompasses or intersects with prohibitions and restrictions on the development, production, stockpiling, testing, and transfer of weapons, as well as their destruction. Chapters in this guide will further clarify these elements and also examine the relationship between disarmament and other areas such as the law of armed conflict, the United Nations Security Council, human security, public health, and non-state actors.

In conclusion, disarmament is a multifaceted and complex issue that requires a comprehensive and coordinated approach. This book aims to contribute to the understanding and implementation of international disarmament law by providing a comprehensive guide to the international rules governing disarmament, as well as the practical considerations that shape its implementation. By promoting compliance, implementation, and further development of international disarmament law, we can work towards a safer and more peaceful world.

\n Weight: 440g\n
Dimension: 235 x 156 x 16 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9780815363873\n \n