Contents

pp v-vi

Preface

pp vii-x

List of contributors

pp xi-xii

Table of cases

pp xiii-xxi

Table of treaties and other instruments

pp xxii-xxviii

Abbreviations

pp xxix-xxxii

Part 1 - Setting the scene: Theoretical perspectives on international law in the ICRC Study

pp 1-2

1 - The methodological framework of the Study

pp 3-14

2 - The approach to customary international law in the Study

pp 15-49

3 - Other areas of customary law in relation to the Study

pp 50-74

Part 2 - The status of conflict and combatants: The ICRC Study

pp 75-76

4 - Status of armed conflicts

pp 77-100

5 - Combatant status

pp 101-128

Part 3 - Commentary on selected Rules from the ICRC Study

pp 129-130

6 - The law of targeting

pp 131-168

7 - Protected persons and objects

pp 169-203

8 - Natural environment

pp 204-237

9 - Specific methods of warfare

pp 238-257

10 - Weapons, means and methods of warfare

pp 258-281

11 - Fundamental guarantees

pp 282-301

12 - Status and treatment of prisoners of war and other persons deprived of their liberty

pp 302-336

13 - Displacement and displaced persons

pp 337-353

14 - Implementation and compliance

pp 354-376

15 - War crimes

pp 377-398

Part 4 - Conclusions

pp 399-400

16 - Conclusions

pp 401-414

Index

pp 415-433