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Customary international humanitarian law / International Committee of the Red Cross ; [edited by] Jean-Marie Henckaerts and Louise Doswald-Beck ; with contributions by Carolin Alvermann, Knut Dormann and Baptiste Rolle

Contributor(s): Publication details: Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2005.Description: 2 v. in 3 ; 26 cmISBN:
  • 9780521539258 (set)
  • 0521539250 (set)
  • 0521808995 (hbk. : v.1)
  • 0521839378 (v.2, pt.1-2)
  • 9780521808996 (hbk. : v.1)
  • 9780521839372 (v.2, pt.1-2)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 341.67 CUS
Contents:
Part I. The Principle of Distinction: 1. Distinction between civilians and combatants; 2. Distinction between civilian objects and military objectives; 3. Indiscriminate attacks; 4. Proportionality in attack; 5. Precautions in attack; 6. Precautions against the effects of attacks -- Part II. Specifically Protected Persons and Objects: 7. Medical and religious personnel and objects; 8. Humanitarian relief personnel and Objects; 9. Personnel and objects involved in a peacekeeping mission; 10. Journalists; 11. Protected zones; 12. Cultural property; 13. Works and installations containing dangerous forces; 14. The natural environment -- Part III. Specific Methods of Warfare: 15. Denial of quarter; 16. Destruction and seizure of property; 17. Starvation and access to humanitarian relief; 18. Deception; 19. Communication with the enemy -- Part IV. Weapons: 20. General principles on the use of weapons; 21. Poison; 22. Nuclear Weapons; 23. Biological weapons; 24. Chemical weapons; 25. Expanding bullets; 26. Exploding bullets; 27. Weapons primarily Injuring by non-detectable fragments; 28. Booby-traps; 29. Landmines; 30. Incendiary weapons; 31. Blinding laser weapons. -- Part V. Treatment of Protected Persons: 32. Fundamental guarantees; 33. Combatants and prisoner-of-war status; 34. The wounded, sick and shipwrecked; 35. The dead; 36. The missing; 37. Persons deprived of their liberty; 38. Displacement and displaced persons; 39. Other persons with specific needs -- Part VI. Implementation: 40. Compliance with international humanitarian law; 41. Enforcement of international humanitarian law; 42. Responsibility and Reparation; 43. Individual responsibility; 44. War crimes.
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Floor 3, Shelf 7 , Side 2, TierNo 3, BayNo 4

 341.67 CUS (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Vol. 1 : Rules 1 Available LAWxx,17002,03,GR 5000055693

Includes bibliographical references.

Part I. The Principle of Distinction: 1. Distinction between civilians and combatants; 2. Distinction between civilian objects and military objectives; 3. Indiscriminate attacks; 4. Proportionality in attack; 5. Precautions in attack; 6. Precautions against the effects of attacks -- Part II. Specifically Protected Persons and Objects: 7. Medical and religious personnel and objects; 8. Humanitarian relief personnel and Objects; 9. Personnel and objects involved in a peacekeeping mission; 10. Journalists; 11. Protected zones; 12. Cultural property; 13. Works and installations containing dangerous forces; 14. The natural environment -- Part III. Specific Methods of Warfare: 15. Denial of quarter; 16. Destruction and seizure of property; 17. Starvation and access to humanitarian relief; 18. Deception; 19. Communication with the enemy -- Part IV. Weapons: 20. General principles on the use of weapons; 21. Poison; 22. Nuclear Weapons; 23. Biological weapons; 24. Chemical weapons; 25. Expanding bullets; 26. Exploding bullets; 27. Weapons primarily Injuring by non-detectable fragments; 28. Booby-traps; 29. Landmines; 30. Incendiary weapons; 31. Blinding laser weapons. -- Part V. Treatment of Protected Persons: 32. Fundamental guarantees; 33. Combatants and prisoner-of-war status; 34. The wounded, sick and shipwrecked; 35. The dead; 36. The missing; 37. Persons deprived of their liberty; 38. Displacement and displaced persons; 39. Other persons with specific needs -- Part VI. Implementation: 40. Compliance with international humanitarian law; 41. Enforcement of international humanitarian law; 42. Responsibility and Reparation; 43. Individual responsibility; 44. War crimes.