An introduction to the international law of armed conflicts
This book provides a modern and basic introduction to a branch of international law constantly gaining in importance in international life, namely international humanitarian law (the law of armed conflict). It is constructed in a way suitable for self-study. The subject-matters are discussed in self...
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Language: | English |
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Oxford Portland, Or.
Hart Pub.
2008
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Table of Contents:
- The law of armed conflict as a branch of public international law
- Jus ad bellum : main components
- Jus in bello : main components
- The separation between jus ad bellum and jus in bello in modern international law : equality of the belligerents and just war
- Total war and limited war
- Historical evolution of the LOAC
- Basic principles of the LOAC
- Main sources of the LOAC
- The Martens clause
- International and non-international armed conflicts
- Applicability of the LOAC : material scope of applicability
- Applicability of the LOAC : personal scope of applicability
- Applicability of the LOAC : spatial scope of applicability
- Applicability of the LOAC : temporal scope of applicability
- Applicability of the LOAC by special agreements
- The role of the International Committee of the Red Cross
- Targeting : the principle of distinction between civilian and military objectives
- Other objectives specifically protected against attack
- Prohibited weapons
- Perfidy and ruses
- Some other prohibited means and methods of warfare
- Belligerent reprisals
- Command responsibility
- Assistance, respect, and protection of wounded and sick military persons
- The definition of combatants
- Protection of prisoners of war
- General protection of civilians
- Occupied territories (belligerent occupation)
- The 'intangible' nature of the LOAC rights
- Protective emblems
- Sea warfare
- Non-international armed conflicts in particular
- The relationship between the LOAC and human rights law
- Neutrality
- The implementation of the LOAC.