Public international law: humanitarian law

War must be regarded as an institution which has evolved over time.

With particular emphasis on Norway, the papers in this volume discuss the significance of the Antarctic treaty system as it pertains to world politics.

This book delves into the complexities of genocide as a legal concept, offering a fresh perspective by exploring the rights of groups to exist under international criminal law.

A comprehensive examination of the legal limits to the military commander''s assessment of military necessity during armed conflict.

Provides detailed assessments of law applicable to the most difficult problems encountered during modern armed conflicts and coalitions.

Analysis of how to prevent war and reinforce UN systems by imposing accountability on individuals and states for the unlawful use of force.

This book offers a thematic and comprehensive account of international humanitarian law by juxtaposing key materials and targeted commentary.

A comprehensive examination of the legal limits to the military commander''s assessment of military necessity during armed conflict.

Analysis of how to prevent war and reinforce UN systems by imposing accountability on individuals and states for the unlawful use of force.

The new edition of the highly influential Tallinn Manual, which outlines public international law as it applies to cyber operations.

The new edition of the highly influential Tallinn Manual, which outlines public international law as it applies to cyber operations.

Explores how the first treaty-based UN international tribunal''s judges innovatively applied the law to perpetrators of international crimes in one of the worst conflicts in recent history.

The first comprehensive study of the challenges faced by children in establishing entitlement to refugee protection.

The first comprehensive study of the challenges faced by children in establishing entitlement to refugee protection.

This book sets out the legal issues surrounding privatized peacekeepers, and asks the essential questions for the debate going forward.

Examines the difficulties in applying international law to recent armed conflicts known as ''new wars''.

An article-by-article commentary on the First Geneva Convention based on the latest practice, case law, academic critique and ICRC experience.

Examines the difficulties in applying international law to recent armed conflicts known as ''new wars''.

An article-by-article commentary on the First Geneva Convention based on the latest practice, case law, academic critique and ICRC experience.

Leading scholars and practitioners address the challenges in the adjudication of refugee claims from those fleeing violence and conflict.

An analysis of the role of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in international norm creation and the progressive development of international humanitarian law.

Leading scholars and practitioners address the challenges in the adjudication of refugee claims from those fleeing violence and conflict.

An analysis of the role of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in international norm creation and the progressive development of international humanitarian law.

Explores how international assistance shapes transitional justice around the world, and asks how civil society can play a larger role in them.

This examination of the implications and regulation of autonomous weapons systems combines contributions from law, robotics and philosophy.

This examination of the implications and regulation of autonomous weapons systems combines contributions from law, robotics and philosophy.

A theoretical examination of the tense and uncertain relationship between the laws of war and human rights law.

A theoretical examination of the tense and uncertain relationship between the laws of war and human rights law.

Drawing on international, state and private sector case studies and a global survey, this book examines local engagement in disaster relief.

This book reinterprets the history of international human rights by arguing that the 1960s were crucial to their breakthrough.

This book reinterprets the history of international human rights by arguing that the 1960s were crucial to their breakthrough.

Critically analyses how institutional actors interact on the international scene in the control and management of migration in the Mediterranean.

This book investigates the legal implications of ''gray area'' military operations in counterinsurgency, cyber warfare and the war on terror.

This book investigates the legal implications of ''gray area'' military operations in counterinsurgency, cyber warfare and the war on terror.

Critically analyses how institutional actors interact on the international scene in the control and management of migration in the Mediterranean.

How do mass atrocities end?

How do mass atrocities end?

Highlights emerging trends and concerns regarding armed violence and small arms proliferation as well as related policies and programming.

Highlights emerging trends and concerns regarding armed violence and small arms proliferation as well as related policies and programming.

This book analyzes civil wars over the past twenty years and examines what motivates some rebel groups to abide by international law.

This book analyzes civil wars over the past twenty years and examines what motivates some rebel groups to abide by international law.

This accessible account of the war in Iraq argues that US military actions constituted a criminal war of aggression.

Evaluates various means of inducing compliance with international humanitarian law by state and non-state actors.

This accessible account of the war in Iraq argues that US military actions constituted a criminal war of aggression.

Evaluates various means of inducing compliance with international humanitarian law by state and non-state actors.

This proposes a new framework for atrocity prevention, featuring scholars from around the globe including three former UN special advisers.

An assessment of the role of international law in preventing natural resources from fuelling armed conflict and improving their governance.

This proposes a new framework for atrocity prevention, featuring scholars from around the globe including three former UN special advisers.

An assessment of the role of international law in preventing natural resources from fuelling armed conflict and improving their governance.

This book explores a cross-section of war crimes trials that Allied powers held against the Japanese after World War II.