Research Catalog

Title

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

Publication

Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2005.

Supplementary Content

• Contributor biographical information
• Publisher description

Items in the Library & Off-site

Details

Additional Authors

• Henckaerts, Jean-Marie.
• Doswald-Beck, Louise.
• Alvermann, Carolin.
• International Committee of the Red Cross.

Description

2 volumes in 3; 26 cm

Summary

In 1996, the International Committee of the Red Cross, alongside a range of renowned experts, embarked upon a major international study into current state practice in international humanitarian law in order to identify customary law in this area. This book is the result of that study, a comprehensive analysis of the customary rules of international humanitarian law applicable in international and non-international armed conflicts. Given that important treaties in this area have not yet been universally ratified, this is a publication of major importance, carried out at the express request of the international community. In so doing, this study identifies the common core of international humanitarian law binding on all parties to all armed conflicts.

Subjects

• International Committee of the Red Cross
• Droit coutumier international
• Humanitair oorlogsrecht
• Droit international humanitaire
• Gewoonterecht
• Humanitarian law

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references.

Contents

• V. 1. Rules -- v. 2., pt. 1-2. Practice.
• The principle of distinction. Distinction between civilians and combatants -- Distinction between civilian objects and military objectives -- Indiscriminate attacks -- Proportionality in attack -- Precautions in attack -- Precautions against the effects of attacks -- Specifically protected persons and objects. Medical and religious personnel and objects -- Humanitarian relief personnel and objects -- Personnel and objects involved in a peacekeeping mission -- Journalists -- Protected zones -- Cultural property -- Works and installations containing dangerous forces -- The natural environment -- Specific methods of warfare. Denial of quarter -- Destruction and seizure of property -- Starvation and access to humanitarian relief -- Deception -- Communication with the enemy -- Use of weapons. General principles on the use of weapons -- Poison -- Nuclear Weapons -- Biological weapons -- Chemical weapons -- Expanding bullets -- Exploding bullets -- Weapons primarily injuring by non-detectable fragments -- Booby-traps -- Landmines -- Incendiary weapons -- Blinding laser weapons -- Treatment of protected persons and persons hors de combat. Fundamental guarantees -- Combatants and prisoner-of-war status -- The wounded, sick and shipwrecked -- The dead -- Missing persons -- Persons deprived of their liberty -- Displacement and displaced persons -- Other persons afforded specific protection -- Implementation. Compliance with international humanitarian law -- Enforcement of international humanitarian law -- Responsibility and reparation -- Individual responsibility -- War crimes.
• Appendices: Treaties -- Status of ratifications -- Other instruments -- Military manuals -- National legislation -- National case-law -- International case-law -- Resolutions adopted by the UN Security Council -- Resolutions adopted by the UN General Assembly -- Resolutions adopted by ECOSOC -- Resolutions adopted by the UN Commission on Human Rights -- Resolutions adopted by the UN Sub-commission on Human Rights -- Resolutions adopted by other International Organisations -- Resolutions adopted by the International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent -- Resolutions adopted by the Council of Delegates of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent movement.

Call Number

JFF 17-2087

ISBN

• 0521539250
• 9780521539258
• 0521808995
• 9780521808996
• 0521005280
• 9780521005289
• 052180888X
• 9780521808880
• 0521831555
• 9780521831550
• 0521839378
• 9780521839372

LCCN

2005278982

OCLC

58455274

Title

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

Imprint

Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2005.

Type of Content

text

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references.

Connect to:

Table of contents

Contributor biographical information

Publisher description

Added Author

Henckaerts, Jean-Marie.

Doswald-Beck, Louise.

Alvermann, Carolin.

International Committee of the Red Cross.

Research Call Number

JFF 17-2087