The law, an indispensable instrument for humanitarian action
Domestici-Met, M.J.
Medecine Tropicale Revue du Corps de Sante Colonial 62(4): 418-421
2002
ISSN/ISBN: 0025-682X PMID: 12534182 Document Number: 550116
In this article, the author describes, in layman's terms, the legal framework for international humanitarian operations. He explains a number of complex and intricate principles used in these situations. He acknowledges the burden that legal considerations place on humanitarian organizations but also demonstrates that legal expertise is an indispensable tool in the provision of humanitarian services.