International humanitarian law
Subtitle: a comprehensive introduction
By: Nils Meltzer ; coordinated by Etienne Kuster
Series: Reference (International Committee of the Red Cross)
Publisher: International Committee of the Red Cross
Published: 2016
Place of publication: Genève
Language: eng
Number of pages: 355
ISBN-13: 9782940396467
Copyright date: 2016
Subjects: Humanitarian law; Human rights; War victims; Legal status, laws; Refugees; Droit international humanitaire; Guerre; Droit international; Droit international pénal; Crimes contre l'humanité; Victimes de guerre; Droit; Humanitäres Völkerrecht; Internationales Komitee vom Roten Kreuz
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction to IHL; title: Scope of application of IHL; title: The conduct of hostilities; title: The wounded and sick and the medical mission; title: Detention and internment; title: Civilians in enemy-controlled territory; title: Implementation and enforcement of IHL; title: The special role of the ICRC.