Das Irrtumsrisiko bei den Ausnahmen des völkerrechtlichen Gewaltverbotes

The books aims at mapping out how, under the jus contra bellum, the risk of mistake is distributed between the different actors: By systematically analyzing the sources of international law, the author examines to which extent mistakes by states regarding the factual requirements of an exception to the prohibition of force may affect the legality of their action under the UN Charter. The study comprises mistakes both in the context of self-defense and actions by the UN Security Council. It takes into account, from a comparative law perspective, how factual errors are dealt with under national criminal and police law. The book is written especially for readers interested in international and comparative law.