The Contemporary Law of Armed ConflictThis edition brings the work up to date, examining the significance of the World Court's Opinion on the legality of the nuclear weapon and exploring the laser weapon agreement, the mines treaty, the jurisprudence of two war crimes tribunals and the role of the proposed International Criminal Court. |
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Page 38
... regard to air warfare . However , international jurists regard the Draft Rules as authoritative with regard to air war- fare . Some countries regard the substance of the Rules as a standard of action by armed forces , and the ...
... regard to air warfare . However , international jurists regard the Draft Rules as authoritative with regard to air war- fare . Some countries regard the substance of the Rules as a standard of action by armed forces , and the ...
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... regard to civilians in occupied terri- tory , emphasised that existing treaties were not as effective as had been hoped in introducing principles of humanitarianism into the law of armed conflict . While the war had made the ...
... regard to civilians in occupied terri- tory , emphasised that existing treaties were not as effective as had been hoped in introducing principles of humanitarianism into the law of armed conflict . While the war had made the ...
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... regard to information concerning accessions , the Swiss government was unwilling to regard ' Palestine ' as entitled to accede to the Conventions or Protocols.47 Defining a non - international conflict In view of the fact that an ...
... regard to information concerning accessions , the Swiss government was unwilling to regard ' Palestine ' as entitled to accede to the Conventions or Protocols.47 Defining a non - international conflict In view of the fact that an ...
Contents
The legality of war and the law of armed conflict | 1 |
The history and sources of the law of armed conflict | 20 |
International and noninternational armed conflict | 54 |
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