How does law protect in war : Cases documents, and teaching materials on contemporary practice in international humanitarian law

Content :
Part I: Outline of International Humanitarian Law:
Chapter 1: Concept and Purpose of International Humanitarian Law
Philosophy of International Humanitarian Law
The Possibility of Legal Regulation of Warfare
International Humanitarian Law and Cultural Relativism
Chapter 2: International Humanitarian Law as a Branch of Public
International Humanitarian Law: at the Vanishing Point of International Law
Fundamental Distinction between Ius ad Bellum (Legality of the Use of
Force) and Ius in Bello (Humanitarian Rules to be Respected in Warfare)
International Humanitarian Law: a Branch of International Law Governing the
Conduct of States and Individuals
Chapter 3: Historical Development of International Humanitarian Law
Chapter 4: Sources of Contemporary International Humanitarian Law
Fundamental Principles of International Humanitarian Law
Chapter 5: The Fundamental Distinction between Civilians and Combatants
The Fundamental Obligation of Combatants to distinguish themselves from the
Relativity of the Distinction in Modern Conflicts
Chapter 6: Combatants and Prisoners of War
Who is a Combatant
Who is a Prisoner of War
Treatment of Prisoners of War
Monitoring by Outside Mechanisms
Repatriation of Prisoners of War
Chapter 7: Protection of the Wounded, Sick, and Shipwrecked
The Idea of Solferino
Respect, Protection, and Care for Wounded, Sick, and Shipwrecked, without
Medical and Religious Personnel
Protection of Medical Goods and Objects (Including Hospitals, Ambulances,
Possible Constitution of Hospital-Safety and Neutralized Zones
The Emblem of the Red Cross/Red Crescent
Provisions of the Dead and Missing
Chapter 8: The Protection of Civilians
The Protection of the Civilian Population against Effects of Hostilities
Protection of Civilians against Arbitrary Treatment
Refugees and Displaced Persons in International Humanitarian Law
Special Rules on Occupied Territories
Chapter 9: Conduct of Hostilities
The Distinction between the Law of the Hague and the Law of Geneva
Means and Methods of Warfare
International Humanitarian Law and Humanitarian Assistance
Chapter 10: The Law of Naval Warfare
Scope of Application: the Different Zones
Principles of Naval Warfare
Means and Methods of Warfare at Sea
The Status and Treatment of War Victims at Sea
Chapter 11: The Law of Air Warfare
Aircraft Exempt from Attack or Capture
The Status and Treatment of Victims on Aircrafts
Chapter 12: The Law of Non-International Armed Conflicts
International and Non-International Armed Conflicts
Comparison of the Legal Regimes for International and for Non-International
The Explicit Rules of Common Article 3 and of Protocol II
Applicability of the General Principles on the Conduct of Hostilities
Necessity of Analogies with the Law of International Armed Conflicts
Different Types of Non-International Armed Conflicts
Who is Bound by the Law of Non-International Armed Conflicts
Consequences of the Existence of a Non-International Armed Conflict for the
Legal Status of the Parties
Chapter 13: Implementation of International Humanitarian Law
General Problems of the Implementation of International Law and Specific
Problems for International Humanitarian Law
Measures to be Taken in Peacetime
Respect by the Parties to the Conflict
Scrutiny by Protecting Powers and the ICRC
The Obligation to Ensure Respect (common Article 1)
Role of National Red Cross or Red Crescent Societies
Role of Non-Governmental Organizations
Implementation in Time of Non-International Armed Conflict
Factors Contributing to Violations of International Humanitarian Law
Non-legal Factors Contributing to Respect for International Humanitarian
Chapter 14: International Humanitarian Law and International Human Rights
Chapter 15: The International Committee of the Red Cross
Activities of the ICRC
Legal Basis of the ICRC's Action
Importance of International Humanitarian Law in ICRC Operations
Part II: Cases and Documents:
Chapter 1: General Statements on International Humanitarian Law
ICRC and International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
Periodical Meetings of the States Party to the Geneva Conventions
International Court of Justice
Chapter 2: Cases and Documents Relating to Past and Contemporary Conflicts
Decisions of Allied Military Tribunals in Germany
Decisions of the International Military Tribunals for the Far East
Decisions of National Tribunals
Positions of the International Community
Positions of Third Countries
Conflicts in Central America
US Operation in Panama
Ethiopia / Eritrea / Somalia
First Gulf War (Iran / Iraq)
Second Gulf War (1990-91)
Argentina and Falklands / Malvinas
Armed Conflicts in the Former Yugoslavia
Development of the Conflicts
Reactions by the International Community
Decisions by the ICTY
Decisions by National Courts
Conflicts in the Great Lakes Region
Reactions of the International Community
United States of America
Part III: Possible Teaching Outlines.
Chapter 1: Some Remarks on Teaching International Humanitarian Law
Chapter 2: Courses on International Humanitarian Law
A Study of one Armed Conflict
Chapter 3: Study of International Humanitarian Law Problems in a General
Course of International Law
The Nature of International Law
The Subjects of International Law
Fundamental Rights and Obligations of States
International Law and Municipal Law
The Law of Treaties
The Law of Diplomatic Relations
State Jurisdiction and its Delimitation
The Law of the Sea
The International Protection of the Individual
Protection of the Environment
The Peaceful Settlement of Disputes
The Use of Force
The Law of Disarmament
The Law of Neutrality
Chapter 4: Study of International Humanitarian Law in Special
Possible International Humanitarian Law Elements in an International
Possible International Humanitarian Law Elements in a Human Rights Course
Possible International Humanitarian Law Elements in a Criminal Law Course
Possible International Humanitarian Law Elements in a Course on the History
Chapter 5: Teaching of International Humanitarian Law in Journalism