An Introduction to the International Law of Armed Conflicts (Paperback)

Part I Introduction 1. The Law of Armed Conflict as a Branch of Public International Law 2. Jus Ad Bellum: Main Components 9 3. Jus In Bello: Main Components 4. The Separation Between Jus Ad Bellum and Jus In Bello in Modern International Law: Equality of the Belligerents and Just War 5. Total War and Limited War Part II The Law of Armed Conflicts 6. Historical Evolution of the LOAC 7. Basic Principles of the LOAC 8. Main Sources of the LOAC 9. The Martens Clause 10. International and Non-International Armed Conflicts 11. Applicability of the LOAC: Material Scope of Applicability 12. Applicability of the LOAC: Personal Scope of Applicability 13. Applicability of the LOAC: Spatial Scope of Applicability 14. Applicability of the LOAC: Temporal Scope of Applicability 15. Applicability of the LOAC by Special Agreements 16. The Role of the International Committee of the Red Cross 17. Targeting: the Principle of Distinction Between Civilian and Military Objectives 18. Other Objectives Specifically Protected Against Attack 19. Prohibited Weapons 20. Perfidy and Ruses 21. Some Other Prohibited Means and Methods of Warfare 22. Belligerent Reprisals 173 23. Command Responsibility 24. Assistance, Respect and Protection of Wounded and Sick Military Persons 25. The Definition of Combatants 26. Protection of Prisoners of War 27. General Protection of Civilians 28. Occupied Territories (Belligerent Occupation) 29. The 'Intangible' Nature of the LOAC Rights 30. Protective Emblems 31. Sea Warfare 32. Non-International Armed Conflicts in Particular 33. The Relationship Between the LOAC and Human Rights Law 34. Neutrality 35. The Implementation of the LOAC