Customary international humanitarian law

Author(s)

• Henckaerts, Jean-Marie
• Doswald-Beck, Louise
• Alvermann, Carolin
• Dörmann, Knut
• Rolle, Baptiste
• Cotroneo, Angela
• Grand, Antoine
• International Committee of the Red Cross

Bibliographic Information

Customary international humanitarian law

[edited by] Jean-Marie Henckaerts and Louise Doswald-Beck ; with contributions by Carolin Alvermann, Knut Dörmann and Baptiste Rolle

Cambridge University Press , International Committee of the Red Cross, 2005

• : set : hbk
• v. 1 : hbk
• v. 1 : pbk
• v. 2, pts. 1-2 : hbk
• v. 2, pt. 1 : hbk
• v. 2, pt. 2 : hbk

Note

At head of title: International Committee of the Red Cross

Vol. 2: with contributions by Carolin Alvermann, Angela Cotroneo, Antoine Grand and Baptiste Rolle

Vol. 1. Rules -- v. 2. Practice

Includes bibliographical references

Description and Table of Contents

Volume

v. 1 : pbk ISBN 9780521005289

Description

Customary International Humanitarian Law, Volume I: Rules is a comprehensive analysis of the customary rules of international humanitarian law applicable in international and non-international armed conflicts. In the absence of ratifications of important treaties in this area, this is clearly 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.

Table of Contents

• Foreword by ICRC President Jakob Kellenberger
• Foreword Judge Abdul G. Koroma
• Foreword Yves Sandoz
• Acknowledgements
• Introduction
• List of abbreviations
• Part I. The Principle of Distinction: 1. Distinction between Civilians and Combatants (Rules 1-6)
• 2. Distinction between Civilian Objects and Military Objectives (Rules 7-10)
• 3. Indiscriminate attacks (Rules 11-13)
• 4. Proportionality in attack (Rule 14)
• 5. Precautions in attack (Rules 15-21)
• 6. Precautions against the effects of attacks (Rules 22-24)
• Part II. Specifically Protected Persons and Objects: 7. Medical and religious personnel and objects (Rules 25-30)
• 8. Humanitarian relief personnel and objects (Rules 31-32)
• 9. Personnel and objects Involved in a Peacekeeping Mission (Rule 33)
• 10. Journalists (Rule 34)
• 11. Protected zones (Rules 35-37)
• 12. Cultural property (Rules 38-41)
• 13. Works and Installations Containing Dangerous Forces (Rule 42)
• 14. The Natural Environment (Rules 43-45)
• Part III. Specific Methods of Warfare: 15. Denial of quarter (Rules 46-48)
• 16. Destruction and seizure of property (Rules 49-52)
• 17. Starvation and access to humanitarian relief (Rules 53-56)
• 18. Deception (Rules 57-65)
• 19. Communication with the enemy (Rules 66-69)
• Part IV. Weapons: 20. General principles on the use of weapons (Rules 70-71)
• 21. Poison (Rule 72)
• 22. Nuclear weapons
• 23. Biological weapons (Rule 73)
• 24. Chemical weapons (Rules 74-76)
• 25. Expanding bullets (Rule 77)
• 26. Exploding bullets (Rule 78)
• 27. Weapons primarily Injuring by Non-detectable Fragments (Rule 79)
• 28. Booby-traps (Rule 80)
• 29. Landmines (Rules 81-83)
• 30. Incendiary weapons (Rules 84-85)
• 31. Blinding laser weapons (Rule 86)
• Part V. Treatment of Civilians and Persons Hors de Combat: 32. Fundamental guarantees (Rules 87-105)
• 33. Combatants and prisoner-of-war status (Rules 106-108)
• 34. The wounded, sick and shipwrecked (Rules 109-111)
• 35. The dead (Rules 112-116)
• 36. Missing persons (Rule 117)
• 37. Persons Deprived of Their Liberty (Rules 118-128)
• 38. Displacement and Displaced Persons (Rules 129-133)
• 39. Other Persons afforded specific protection (Rules 134-138)
• Part VI. Implementation: 40. Compliance with International Humanitarian Law (Rules 139-143)
• 41. Enforcement of International Humanitarian Law (Rules 144-148)
• 42. Responsibility and reparation (Rules 149-150)
• 43. Individual responsibility (Rules 151-155)
• 44. War crimes (Rules 156-161).

Volume

: set : hbk ISBN 9780521539258

Description

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. Customary International Humanitarian Law, Volume I: Rules and Volume II: Practice, is the result of that study. This original, authoritative work will be an essential tool for anyone involved with international humanitarian law.

Table of Contents

• Part I. The Principle of Distinction: 1. Distinction between Civilians and Combatants (Rules 1-6)
• 2. Distinction between Civilian Objects and Military Objectives (Rules 7-10)
• 3. Indiscriminate attacks (Rules 11-13)
• 4. Proportionality in attack (Rule 14)
• 5. Precautions in attack (Rules 15-21)
• 6. Precautions against the effects of attacks (Rules 22-24)
• Part II. Specifically Protected Persons and Objects: 7. Medical and religious personnel and objects (Rules 25-30)
• 8. Humanitarian relief personnel and objects (Rules 31-32)
• 9. Personnel and objects Involved in a Peacekeeping Mission (Rule 33)
• 10. Journalists (Rule 34)
• 11. Protected zones (Rules 35-37)
• 12. Cultural property (Rules 38-41)
• 13. Works and Installations Containing Dangerous Forces (Rule 42)
• 14. The Natural Environment (Rules 43-45)
• Part III. Specific Methods of Warfare: 15. Denial of quarter (Rules 46-48)
• 16. Destruction and seizure of property (Rules 49-52)
• 17. Starvation and access to humanitarian relief (Rules 53-56)
• 18. Deception (Rules 57-65)
• 19. Communication with the enemy (Rules 66-69)
• Part IV. Weapons: 20. General principles on the use of weapons (Rules 70-71)
• 21. Poison (Rule 72)
• 22. Nuclear weapons
• 23. Biological weapons (Rule 73)
• 24. Chemical weapons (Rules 74-76)
• 25. Expanding bullets (Rule 77)
• 26. Exploding bullets (Rule 78)
• 27. Weapons primarily Injuring by Non-detectable Fragments (Rule 79)
• 28. Booby-traps (Rule 80)
• 29. Landmines (Rules 81-83)
• 30. Incendiary weapons (Rules 84-85)
• 31. Blinding laser weapons (Rule 86)
• Part V. Treatment of Civilians and Persons Hors de Combat: 32. Fundamental guarantees (Rules 87-105)
• 33. Combatants and prisoner-of-war status (Rules 106-108)
• 34. The wounded, sick and shipwrecked (Rules 109-111)
• 35. The dead (Rules 112-116)
• 36. Missing persons (Rule 117)
• 37. Persons Deprived of Their Liberty (Rules 118-128)
• 38. Displacement and Displaced Persons (Rules 129-133)
• 39. Other Persons afforded specific protection (Rules 134-138)
• Part VI. Implementation: 40. Compliance with International Humanitarian Law (Rules 139-143)
• 41. Enforcement of International Humanitarian Law (Rules 144-148)
• 42. Responsibility and reparation (Rules 149-150)
• 43. Individual responsibility (Rules 151-155)
• 44. War crimes (Rules 156-161).

Volume

v. 1 : hbk ISBN 9780521808996

Description

Customary International Humanitarian Law, Volume I: Rules is a comprehensive analysis of the customary rules of international humanitarian law applicable in international and non-international armed conflicts. In the absence of ratifications of important treaties in this area, this is clearly 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.

Table of Contents

• Foreword by ICRC President Jakob Kellenberger
• Foreword Judge Abdul G. Koroma
• Foreword Yves Sandoz
• Acknowledgements
• Introduction
• List of abbreviations
• Part I. The Principle of Distinction: 1. Distinction between Civilians and Combatants (Rules 1-6)
• 2. Distinction between Civilian Objects and Military Objectives (Rules 7-10)
• 3. Indiscriminate attacks (Rules 11-13)
• 4. Proportionality in attack (Rule 14)
• 5. Precautions in attack (Rules 15-21)
• 6. Precautions against the effects of attacks (Rules 22-24)
• Part II. Specifically Protected Persons and Objects: 7. Medical and religious personnel and objects (Rules 25-30)
• 8. Humanitarian relief personnel and objects (Rules 31-32)
• 9. Personnel and objects Involved in a Peacekeeping Mission (Rule 33)
• 10. Journalists (Rule 34)
• 11. Protected zones (Rules 35-37)
• 12. Cultural property (Rules 38-41)
• 13. Works and Installations Containing Dangerous Forces (Rule 42)
• 14. The Natural Environment (Rules 43-45)
• Part III. Specific Methods of Warfare: 15. Denial of quarter (Rules 46-48)
• 16. Destruction and seizure of property (Rules 49-52)
• 17. Starvation and access to humanitarian relief (Rules 53-56)
• 18. Deception (Rules 57-65)
• 19. Communication with the enemy (Rules 66-69)
• Part IV. Weapons: 20. General principles on the use of weapons (Rules 70-71)
• 21. Poison (Rule 72)
• 22. Nuclear weapons
• 23. Biological weapons (Rule 73)
• 24. Chemical weapons (Rules 74-76)
• 25. Expanding bullets (Rule 77)
• 26. Exploding bullets (Rule 78)
• 27. Weapons primarily Injuring by Non-detectable Fragments (Rule 79)
• 28. Booby-traps (Rule 80)
• 29. Landmines (Rules 81-83)
• 30. Incendiary weapons (Rules 84-85)
• 31. Blinding laser weapons (Rule 86)
• Part V. Treatment of Civilians and Persons Hors de Combat: 32. Fundamental guarantees (Rules 87-105)
• 33. Combatants and prisoner-of-war status (Rules 106-108)
• 34. The wounded, sick and shipwrecked (Rules 109-111)
• 35. The dead (Rules 112-116)
• 36. Missing persons (Rule 117)
• 37. Persons Deprived of Their Liberty (Rules 118-128)
• 38. Displacement and Displaced Persons (Rules 129-133)
• 39. Other Persons afforded specific protection (Rules 134-138)
• Part VI. Implementation: 40. Compliance with International Humanitarian Law (Rules 139-143)
• 41. Enforcement of International Humanitarian Law (Rules 144-148)
• 42. Responsibility and reparation (Rules 149-150)
• 43. Individual responsibility (Rules 151-155)
• 44. War crimes (Rules 156-161).

Volume

v. 2, pts. 1-2 : hbk ISBN 9780521839372

Description

Customary International Humanitarian Law, Volume II: Practice contains, for each aspect of international humanitarian law, a summary of the relevant treaty law and relevant state practice including legislation, military manuals, case-law and official statements, as well as practice of international organisations, conferences and judicial and quasi-judicial bodies. It offers a comprehensive overview of what current or past practice has been in the chosen representative countries around the world. This original and authoritative work is published by Cambridge in association with the ICRC and will be an essential reference work for anyone involved with international humanitarian law.

Table of Contents

• Editors' note
• Abbreviations
• 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. Use of 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. Reparation
• 43. Individual responsibility
• 44. War crimes
• Appendixes
• 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.

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• NCID: BA7117677X
• ISBN:
  • 0521539250
  • 0521808995
  • 0521005280
  • 0521839378
  • 052180888X
  • 0521831555
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Cambridge,[Geneva]
• Pages/Volumes: 2 v. in 3
• Size: 26 cm
• Classification:
  • DC21 : 341.67
  • NDLC : A187
  • NDC10 : 329
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Humanitarian law