International humanitarian law

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Crawford, Emily (Author), Pert, Alison (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, United Kingdom : Cambridge University Press c2020
Edition:Second edition
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Historical development of international humanitarian law
  • 2. The contemporary legal basis of international humanitarian law and its fundamental principles
  • 3. Types of armed conflict
  • 4. Individual status in armed conflict : combatants, non-combatants, direct participation in hostilities and prisoners of war and detention in non-international armed conflicts
  • 5. Protection of the wounded, sick and shipwrecked
  • 6. The law of occupation and the protection of civilians
  • 7. Targeting
  • 8. Means and methods of warfare
  • 9. Implementation, enforcement and accountability
  • 10. Conclusion