Public international law: humanitarian law

This book introduces students to the essential questions of the law of armed conflict and international humanitarian law.

This book introduces students to the essential questions of the law of armed conflict and international humanitarian law.

Unpacks key assumptions about the ''environment'', its relationship with violent conflict, and the justification for its protection underlying international law.

Unpacks key assumptions about the ''environment'', its relationship with violent conflict, and the justification for its protection underlying international law.

The first monograph analysing all legal regimes applicable to the use of less-lethal weapons.

The first monograph analysing all legal regimes applicable to the use of less-lethal weapons.

Analyses the legal implications of non-international armed conflicts at a time when their number is constantly growing.

Analyses the legal implications of non-international armed conflicts at a time when their number is constantly growing.

This book analyses how existing international law limits the use of means of warfare utilising the properties of nanomaterials.

This book analyses how existing international law limits the use of means of warfare utilising the properties of nanomaterials.

The UN plays a vital but underappreciated role in restoring the rule of law in countries recovering from civil war.

Explores how international law deals with detention conducted by non-State armed groups and the motivations behind these practices.

Explores how international law deals with detention conducted by non-State armed groups and the motivations behind these practices.

An examination of the historical narratives surrounding humanitarian intervention, presenting an undogmatic, alternative history of human rights protection.

An examination of the historical narratives surrounding humanitarian intervention, presenting an undogmatic, alternative history of human rights protection.

This book explores the requirement of publicity in international lawmaking through the lens of covert and quasi-covert uses of force.

This book explores the requirement of publicity in international lawmaking through the lens of covert and quasi-covert uses of force.

An evaluation of the importance of reciprocity in considering states'' legal obligations in armed conflicts.

An evaluation of the importance of reciprocity in considering states'' legal obligations in armed conflicts.

Explains how existing and proposed law seek to tackle challenges posed by new and emerging technologies in war and peace.

The authoritative manual on the applicable international law and best practice in the planning and conduct of peace operations.

Explores the use of armed force in occupied territory under different international law branches.

Explores the role of international legal scholars in the construction of legal knowledge, looking at examples from the cyberwar debate.

Explores the normative foundation of international humanitarian law by developing and defending a new theory of military necessity.

A detailed and highly authoritative critical commentary appraising the vitally important United States Department of Defense Law of War Manual.

Explores the role of international legal scholars in the construction of legal knowledge, looking at examples from the cyberwar debate.

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

Explores the use of armed force in occupied territory under different international law branches.

A detailed and highly authoritative critical commentary appraising the vitally important United States Department of Defense Law of War Manual.

An analysis of how the European Convention on Human Rights applies to military operations.

This book is a contemporary, comprehensive, and accessible text on the use of force and international law suitable for a range of audiences.

This book is a contemporary, comprehensive, and accessible text on the use of force and international law suitable for a range of audiences.

Explores the normative foundation of international humanitarian law by developing and defending a new theory of military necessity.

An analysis of how the European Convention on Human Rights applies to military operations.

Explains how existing and proposed law seek to tackle challenges posed by new and emerging technologies in war and peace.

A close examination of the interface between autonomous technologies and the law with legal analysis grounded in technological realities.

A close examination of the interface between autonomous technologies and the law with legal analysis grounded in technological realities.

A comprehensive and timely analysis of the prospects for peace and justice in Colombia.

Provides case studies of the intersection of diplomacy and transitional judicial processes during humanitarian crises in Rwanda, Bosnia, Kosovo, Darfur, and Libya.

A comprehensive and timely analysis of the prospects for peace and justice in Colombia.

Three experts address reparation for victims of armed conflict, drawing on international law practice, human rights courts, and domestic law.

Provides an accessible, scholarly, and up-to-date examination of international humanitarian law.

Provides an accessible, scholarly, and up-to-date examination of international humanitarian law.

Three experts address reparation for victims of armed conflict, drawing on international law practice, human rights courts, and domestic law.

Provides case studies of the intersection of diplomacy and transitional judicial processes during humanitarian crises in Rwanda, Bosnia, Kosovo, Darfur, and Libya.

The authoritative manual on the applicable international law and best practice in the planning and conduct of peace operations.

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

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

Focuses on the four individuals who created the world''s first international tribunals and how they sought justice for millions of victims.

Focuses on the four individuals who created the world''s first international tribunals and how they sought justice for millions of victims.