Relying primarily on the instrument of the 1994 Convention on the Safety of the United Nations and Associated Personnel, Engdahl (a research fellow at the Swedish National Defense College) seeks to systematize under international law the protection of personnel involved in international peace operations and analyze the strengths and weaknesses of the current legal framework. He examines principles and issues of jurisdiction and immunity arising out of the Safety Convention and related law and draws out the distinctions between general protections and special protections that are afforded by the Safety Convention and other instruments. He also examines how the Safety Convention relates to the Draft Code of Crimes against Peace and Security of Mankind, the International Criminal Court, and particular indictments issued under recent international criminal tribunals. He concludes with suggestions concerning a broadened scope of application for the Safety Convention, conformity of norms for status-of-forces agreements, and issues of responsibility and accountability. Martinus Nijhoff is an imprint of Brill. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)