Professor Marco Sass貌li's second edition of "International Humanitarian Law: Rules, Controversies, and Solutions to Problems Arising in Warfare" aims to clarify complex IHL issues, focusing on delimitations, compliance mechanisms, and cross-cutting issues. The updated edition addresses new topics ...
General This application provides offline access to 80 treaties and other documents relating to international humanitarian law (IHL) – most notably, the Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols, the ICRC’s original and updated Com
General This application provides offline access to 80 treaties and other documents relating to international humanitarian law (IHL) – most notably, the Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols, the ICRC’s original and updated Com
The Commission's primary purpose is to contribute towards the implementation of, and ensure respect for, IHL in armed conflict situations. The Commission is thus an essential mechanism to help States ensure the international humanitarian law is implemented and respected during times of armed conflict....
It is recognized today that human rights law is not generally displaced in times of armed conflict by international humanitarian law (IHL). Yet in large part this new insight remains to be particularized as to its actual consequences. In particular, IHL is still predominantly under the influence...
International humanitarian law (IHL) is a vast body of law, much of which is designed to protect civilians. But the law has nuance, and context matters. For instance, it may be a breach of IHL to have soldiers operating out of a hospital, but it may not be a...
“symbolic” effect of the law, it turns out that adherence to IHL is an argument for some rebel groups when requesting support from the international community. More on this fascinating issue in Jo (2015). So let’s focus on this bright side when diving into the debate of what IHL is ...
In the Handbook's Introduction, Dieter Fleck mentions that the first edition, published in German in 1994[1], was built upon the German Armed Forces's (Bundeswehr) Manual of international humanitarian law (IHL), an account of Germany's long-standing involvement in the implementation of IHL[2...
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) works worldwide to provide humanitarian assistance for persons affected by armed conflict and violence, act in response to emergencies, and promotes respect for International Humanitarian Law (IHL). We are an independent and neutral organization, and...
ACLU lawsuitdronesscope of IHLAQAPneutrality lawGeneva ConventionsIn 2010 the ACLU filed a lawsuit that attempted to enjoin the Obama Administration from continuing to target Anwar al-Aulaqi. An integral part of the legal basMichael W. Lewis