The Oxford Guide to International Humanitarian Law

by Ben Saul, Dapo Akande

Overview

International humanitarian law is the law that governs the conduct of participants during armed conflict. This branch of law aims to regulate the means and methods of warfare as well as to provide protections to those who do not, or who no longer, take part in the hostilities. It is one of the oldest branches of international law and one of enduring relevance today.

The Oxford Guide to International Humanitarian Law provides a practical yet sophisticated overview of this important area of law. Written by a stellar line up of contributors, drawn from those who not only have extensive practical experience but who are also regarded as leading scholars of the subject, the text offers a comprehensive and authoritative exposition of the field. The Guide provides professionals and advanced students with information and analysis of sufficient depth to enable them to perform their tasks with understanding and confidence. Each chapter illuminates how the law applies in practice, but does not shy away from the important conceptual issues that underpin how the law has developed. It will serve as a first port of call and a regular reference work for those interested in international humanitarian law.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780198855309
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	07/07/2020
Pages:	480
Product dimensions:	10.50(w) x 6.80(h) x 1.50(d)

About the Author

Ben Saul is Challis Chair of International Law at the University of Sydney, Visiting Professor of Law at Harvard Law School, Visiting Chair of Australian Studies at Harvard University, an Associate Fellow of Chatham House, and a barrister. He has published 20 books and 100 refereed articles. He has advised numerous United Nations bodies, governments, and NGOs, served on various professional bodies, and taught law or undertaken field missions in over 35 countries. Visiting positions have included at The Hague Academy of International Law, Max Planck Institute for International Law, and Raoul Wallenberg Institute for Human Rights. Ben Saul practices in international tribunals. He has a doctorate from Oxford and honours degrees in Arts and Law from Sydney.

Dapo Akande is a Professor of Public International Law and Co-Director of the Oxford Institute for Ethics, Law and Armed Conflict at the University of Oxford. He is also a Fellow of Exeter College, Oxford. A widely-recognized expert in international law, he has published on a variety of topics within this field. He has held visiting professorships, including at Yale Law School and has been the Sir Ninian Stephen Visiting Scholar at the University of Melbourne Law School. He has acted as adviser on international law issues to United Nations bodies, the African Union Commission, the Commonwealth Secretariat, the Association of South East Asian Nations, as well as to States and non-governmental organizations. He has acted as advocate, counsel or adviser in cases before international and national tribunals, and served as legal adviser to the UK Parliament's All Party Parliamentary Group on Drone's Inquiry.

Table of Contents

1. History and Sources, Jean-Marie Henckaerts2. Classification of Armed Conflicts, Dapo Akande3. Temporal and Geographic Reach of International Humanitarian Law, Emily Crawford4. Domains of Warfare, Sarah McCosker5. Persons Covered by International Humanitarian Law, Lawrence Hill-Cawthorne6. Fundamental Guarantees, Rob McLaughlin7. Basic Principles in the Conduct of Hostilities, Michael Schmitt8. Specifically Protected Persons and Objects, Robin Geiss and Christophe Paulussen9. Protection of the Natural Environment, Cymie Payne10. Methods of Warfare, Nils Melzer and Gloria Gaggioli11. Weapons, Stuart Casey-Maslen12. Detention, Jelena Pejic13. Occupation, Sylvain Vite14. Humanitarian Relief Operations, Eve Massingham and Kelisiana Thynne15. War Crimes, Robert Cryer16. Implementation, David Turns17. International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights Law, Marco Sassoli18. International Humanitarian Law and Terrorism, Ben Saul

Editorial Reviews

"If you are on the hunt for some solid knowledge on IHL, whether as a primer or a refresher, or a go to point of departure, then hunt no further than The Oxford Guide To International Humanitarian Law, edited by two stellar experts in this field, Ben Saul and Dapo Akande. You can skip the expensive in-class or on-line IHL course and be as wise (and wealthier to boot)." — Michael G. Karnavas, International Criminal Defence Lawyer, International Criminal Law Blog (michaelgkarnavas.net)

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