International humanitarian law /

Crawford, Emily (Writer on international law),

International humanitarian law / Emily Crawford, University of Sydney; Alison Pert, University of Sydney - Third edition. - United Kingdom Cambridge University Press 2024 - xiii,390 p 23 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Historical development of international humanitarian law -- The contemporary legal basis of international humanitarian law and its fundamental principles -- Types of armed conflicts -- Individual status in armed conflict : combatants, non-combatants, direct participation in hostilities, prisoners of war and detention in non-international armed conflict -- Protection of the wounded, sick, and shipwrecked -- The protection of civilians and the law of occupation -- Targeting -- Means and methods of warfare -- The interaction between iInternational humanitarian law and international human rights law -- Implementation, enforcement, and accountability.

"Now in its third edition, this textbook provides an accessible and up-to-date examination of international humanitarian law, with relevant cases, examples, and discussion questions. It offers students and teachers a comprehensive and logical discussion and analysis of the law, and the developing trends in theory and practice of the law"--

9781009326704 9781009326728

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Humanitarian law.
Humanitarian law--International cooperation.
International law and human rights.

KZ6471.C73 2024

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