Description
The authors consider a range of wider issues relevant to international humanitarian law, including its ethical foundations, relationship to other bodies of international law and contemporary modes of enforcement. This helps to develop a richer context for understanding the law of war and a sound basis for examining the changing nature of contemporary armed conflict. The book also discusses important recent decisions by international courts and tribunals, tracks the historical development of humanitarian principles in warfare and considers the legal position of states, individuals and non-state groups.
Principles of International Humanitarian Law is an important resource for students of international humanitarian law and International law academics, as well as international humanitarian law practitioners.
Contents:
Preface
1. The Concept of Armed Conflict
2. Sources of International Humanitarian Law
3. Means and Methods of Warfare
4. Protection of Civilians
5. Protection of Combatants Hors de Combat
6. Humanitarianism and Human Rights
7. Liability of States and Non-State Groups
8. Liability of Individuals
Index
About the Author
Jonathan Crowe, University of Southern Queensland and Kylie Weston-Scheuber, Victorian Bar, Melbourne, Australia
Reviews
'This is a concise and nuanced overview of International Humanitarian Law (IHL). The structure is unusual. While the book reflects the state of the law with accuracy and sobriety, it nevertheless shows the idealist and philosophical ambitions of the authors. Legal issues are often discussed within a wider moral and ethical context. The authors add many basics on human rights and the enforcement of international law, which are not directly relevant for IHL, but ensure the reader understands the wider picture.'
--Marco Sassoli, University of Geneva, Switzerland
Book Information
ISBN 9781782545941
Author Jonathan Crowe
Format Paperback
Page Count 208
Imprint Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
Publisher Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
