Description
Book SynopsisA standard text on the law of armed conflict, written in a non-technical and accessible style.
Trade Review"'Very solid and meticulous... a highly recommendable reference work.' Centre for Peace and Conflict Research 'up-to-date and comprehensive... no better general introduction to the field can be imagined.' Journal of Peace and Research 'A concise but thorough examination of the whole of the law applicable to internal and international armed conflicts... a book which is both a good text book for the student and a valuable source of references for the specialist.' Cambridge Law Journal"
Table of ContentsPreface
Abbreviations
1. Legality of war and the law of armed conflict
2. History and sources of the law of armed conflict
3. International and non-international armed conflict
4. Hostilities: Their commencement, effects and termination
5. Inter-belligerent relations
6. Lawful combatants
7. Conduct of hostilities: Land
8. Conduct of hostilities: Maritime
9. Conduct of hostilities: Air
10. Prisoners of war
11. The wounded, sick and shipwrecked
12. Civilians
13. The protecting power
14. Civil defence
15. Rights and duties of the occupying power
16. Rights and duties of neutrals
17. Prevention of breaches and supervision of conduct
18. War crimes and grave breaches
19. The law and non-international conflict
20. United Nations operations
21. Basic rules of the law of armed conflict
Table of cases
Table of treaties
