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How does law protect in war : Vol III Cases documents, and teaching materials on contemporary practice in international humanitarian law - 3rd - Geneva International Committee of the Redcross 2006 - 1622p

Contents: 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

Subjects--Topical Terms:
1.International Law - Protection - War Victims.2.Humanitarian Law.3.International Committee of the Red Cross.

Dewey Class. No.: 341.650000 / SAS-III-2