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The Oxford Guide to International Humanitarian Law

The Oxford Guide to International Humanitarian Law

Author: Ben Saul; Dapo Akande
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 9780198855316
Published In: May 2020
Format: Paperback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only

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International humanitarian law is the law that governs the conduct of participants during armed conflict. This branch of law aims to regulate the means and methods of warfare as well as to provide protections to those who do not, or who no longer, take part in the hostilities. It is one of the oldest branches of international law and one of enduring relevance today.

The Oxford Guide to International Humanitarian Law provides a practical yet sophisticated overview of this important area of law. Written by a stellar line up of contributors, drawn from those who not only have extensive practical experience but who are also regarded as leading scholars of the subject, the text offers a comprehensive and authoritative exposition of the field. The Guide provides professionals and advanced students with information and analysis of sufficient depth to enable them to perform their tasks with understanding and confidence. Each chapter illuminates how the law applies in practice, but does not shy away from the important conceptual issues that underpin how the law has developed. It will serve as a first port of call and a regular reference work for those interested in international humanitarian law.

1: History and Sources, Jean-Marie Henckaerts

2: Classification of Armed Conflicts, Dapo Akande

3: Temporal and Geographic Reach of International Humanitarian Law, Emily Crawford

4: Domains of Warfare, Sarah McCosker

5: Persons Covered by International Humanitarian Law, Lawrence Hill-Cawthorne

6: Fundamental Guarantees, Rob McLaughlin

7: Basic Principles in the Conduct of Hostilities, Michael Schmitt

8: Specifically Protected Persons and Objects, Robin Geiss and Christophe Paulussen

9: Protection of the Natural Environment, Cymie Paine

10: Methods of Warfare, Nils Melzer and Gloria Gaggioli

11: Weapons, Stuart Casey-Maslen

12: Detention, Jelena Pejic