| An Introduction to the International Law of Armed Conflicts Contributor(s): Kolb, Robert (Author), Hyde, Richard (Author) |
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ISBN: 1841137995 ISBN-13: 9781841137995 Publisher: Hart Publishing OUR PRICE: $94.00 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2008 Annotation: 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 (IHL), the law of armed conflict. It is constructed in a way that is suitable for self-study. Subject matters are discussed in self-contained chapters, allowing each to be studied independently of the others. Among the subjects discussed are, inter alia: the relationship between jus ad bellum / jus in bello the historical evolution of IHL the basic principles and sources of IHL Martens Clause international and non-international armed conflicts material, spatial, personal, and temporal scope of the application of IHL special agreements under IHL the role of the International Committee of the Red Cross targeting objects specifically protected against attack prohibited weapons perfidy reprisals assistance of the wounded and sick the definition of combatants protection of prisoners of |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Law | International |
| Dewey: 341.6 |
| LCCN: 2008279308 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6.6" W x 9.4" (1.45 lbs) 376 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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-contained chapters, allowing each to be studied independently of the others. Among the subject-matters discussed are, inter alia: the Relationship between jus ad bellum / jus in bello; Historical Evolution of IHL; Basic Principles and Sources of IHL; Martens Clause; International and Non-International Armed Conflicts; Material, Spatial, Personal and Temporal Scope of Application of IHL; Special Agreements under IHL; Role of the ICRC; Targeting; Objects Specifically Protected against Attack; Prohibited Weapons; Perfidy; Reprisals; Assistance of the Wounded and Sick; Definition of Combatants; Protection of Prisoners of War; Protection of Civilians; Occupied Territories; Protective Emblems; Sea Warfare; Neutrality; Implementation of IHL. |
Contributor Bio(s): Kolb, Robert: - Robert Kolb is Professor of Public International Law at the University of Geneva.Hyde, Richard: - Richard Hyde is an Assistant Professor in Law at the University of Nottingham |