The contemporary law of targeting
Subtitle: [military objectives, proportionality and precautions in attack under additional Protocol I]
By: by Ian Henderson.
Series: International humanitarian law series -- v. 25; International humanitarian law series -- v. 25.
Publisher: Martinus Nijhoff Publishers
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Leiden; Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 266
ISBN-13: 9789004174801
Subjects: War (International law); Military weapons -- Law and legislation; Humanitarian law
Description: Cover sub-title : "Military objectives, proportionality and precautions in attack under additional Protocol I."
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [249]-260 and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: What is the law applicable to targeting?; title: Lawful non-human targets; title: Lawful human targets; title: Effects-based operations and controversial military objectives; title: United Nations operations : does the law of targeting differ?; title: Precautions in attack; title: Proportionality; title: Who owns the bomb?; title: Conclusions and implications.