Written by a team of distinguished and internationally renowned experts, this Oxford Handbook gives an analytical overview of international law as it applies in armed conflicts. The Handbook draws on international humanitarian law, human rights law, and the law of neutrality to provide a comprehensive picture of the status of law in war.

• Preface


• I. Introduction


• 1: A. Cassese: Current Challenges to International Humanitarian Law


• 2: J. Kellenberger: The Role of the International Committee of the Red Cross


• II. Sources


• 3: T. Meron: Customary Humanitarian Law Today: From the Academy to the Court Room


• 4: R. Kolb and K. Del Mar: Treaties for Armed Conflict


• III. Legal Regimes


• 5: Y. Sandoz: Land Warfare


• 6: M. Schmitt: Air Warfare


• 7: W.H. von Heinegg: Maritime Warfare


• 8: P. Spoerri: The Law of Occupation


• 9: D. Fleck: The Law Applicable to Peace Operations


• 10: P. Seger: The Law of Neutrality


• IV. Key Concepts for Humanitarian Law


• 11: S. Haines: The Developing Law of Weapons: Humanity, Distinction, and Precautions in Attack


• 12: N. Melzer: The Principle of Distinction Between Civilians and Combatants


• 13: E. Cannizzaro: Proportionality in the Law of Armed Conflict


• 14: E. David: Internal (Non-International) Armed Conflict


• V. Key Rights in Times of Armed Conflict


• 15: W.A. Schabas: The Right to Life


• 16: M. Nowak: Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading Treatment or Punishment


• 17: D. Weissbrodt: International Fair Trial Guarantees


• 18: E. Riedel: Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights in Armed Conflict


• 19: J.M. Henckaerts and D. Constantin: Protection of the Natural Environment


• 20: R. O'Keefe: Protection of Cultural Property


• 21: P. Rowe: Members of the Armed Forces and Human Rights Law


• VI. Key Issues in Times of Armed Conflict


• 22: G. Distefano: Use for Force


• 23: A. Bianchi and Y. Naqvi: Terrorism


• 24: K. Dörmann: Unlawful Combatants


• 25: J. Cockayne: Private Military and Security Companies


• 26: D. Jinks: International Human Rights Law in Time of Armed Conflict


• 27: C. Chinkin: Gender and Armed Conflict


• 28: V. Chetail: Armed Conflict and Forced Migration: A Systematic Approach to International Humanitarian Law, Refugee Law, and Human Rights Law


• VII. Accountability/Liability for Violations of the Law in Armed Conflict


• 29: P. Gaeta: War Crimes and Other International 'Core' Crimes


• 30: A. Clapham: Focusing on Armed Non-State Actors


• 31: C. Tomuschat: State Responsibility and the Individual Right to Compensation Before National Courts


• 32: N. Michel and K. Del Mar: Transitional Justice

Andrew Clapham is Professor of Public International Law at the Graduate Institute of International Studies, Geneva, and Director of the Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights.
Paola Gaeta is Professor of International Criminal Law at the University of Geneva, Adjunct Professor at the Graduate Institute of International Studies, and Director of the Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights.