Barrat examines the legal framework that applies to non-governmental organizations in times of armed conflict. He argues that many NGOs have legal status under International Humanitarian Law, and have the right to invoke International Humanitarian Law to respond to challenges to their operation throughout the world. Barrat is a policy officer for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Geneva, Switzerland. Annotation ©2014 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)