Customary International Humanitarian Law

Jean-Marie Henckaerts; Louise Doswald-Beck; Carolin Alvermann; Knut Dörmann; Baptiste Rolle

doi:10.1017/CBO9780511804700

Customary International Humanitarian Law, Volume I: Rules is a comprehensive analysis of the customary rules of international humanitarian law applicable in international and non-international armed conflicts. In the absence of ratifications of important treaties in this area, this is clearly a publication of major importance, carried out at the express request of the international community. In so doing, this study identifies the common core of international humanitarian law binding on all parties to all armed conflicts.

Winner of the Ciardi Prize for an original study dealing with military law or law of war for publications in English, French, German, Italian or Spanish in 2003–2005

'The study is beyond doubt impressive and the first, most wide-ranging word on this particular topic …'

Source: Leiden Journal of International Law

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Frontmatter
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Contents
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Foreword by ICRC President Jakob Kellenberger
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- By Jakob Kellenberger, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross
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Foreword by Judge Abdul G. Koroma
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- By Abdul G. Koroma, Judge at the International Court of Justice
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Foreword by Yves Sandoz
pp xiv-xviii
- By Yves Sandoz, Member of the International Committee of the Red Cross; former Director of the ICRC Department of International Law and Policy; Lecturer, Universities of Geneva and Fribourg
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Acknowledgements
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Introduction
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List of abbreviations
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Part I - The Principle of Distinction
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Chapter 1 - Distinction between Civilians and Combatants (Rules 1–6)
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Chapter 2 - Distinction between Civilian Objects and Military Objectives (Rules 7–10)
pp 25-36
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Chapter 3 - Indiscriminate Attacks (Rules 11–13)
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Chapter 4 - Proportionality in Attack (Rule 14)
pp 46-50
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Chapter 5 - Precautions in Attack (Rules 15–21)
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Chapter 6 - Precautions against the Effects of Attacks (Rules 22–24)
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Part II - Specifically Protected Persons and Objects
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Chapter 7 - Medical and Religious Personnel and Objects (Rules 25–30)
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Chapter 8 - Humanitarian Relief Personnel and Objects (Rules 31–32)
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Chapter 9 - Personnel and Objects Involved in a Peacekeeping Mission (Rule 33)
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Chapter 10 - Journalists (Rule 34)
pp 115-118
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Chapter 11 - Protected Zones (Rules 35–37)
pp 119-126
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Chapter 12 - Cultural Property (Rules 38–41)
pp 127-138
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Chapter 13 - Works and Installations Containing Dangerous Forces (Rule 42)
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Chapter 14 - The Natural Environment (Rules 43–45)
pp 143-158
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Part III - Specific Methods of Warfare
pp 159-160
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Chapter 15 - Denial of Quarter (Rules 46–48)
pp 161-172
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Chapter 16 - Destruction and Seizure of Property (Rules 49–52)
pp 173-185
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Chapter 17 - Starvation and Access to Humanitarian Relief (Rules 53–56)
pp 186-202
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Chapter 18 - Deception (Rules 57–65)
pp 203-226
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Chapter 19 - Communication with the Enemy (Rules 66–69)
pp 227-234
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