Law of War

Catalog description

Provides an overview of key elements of the law of war, also known as international humanitarian law (IHL) and the law of armed conflict (LOAC). Engages basic questions of international law, reviewing its history, sources and structure. Covers jus ad Bellum, the rules governing how states legally go to war as well as jus in bello, the established ideas regarding how to manage actions during armed conflict. Covers key principles within the law of war, including distinction, proportionality and necessity as well as reviewing the differences between international and noninternational armed conflicts and other key ideas. Reviews the systems through which the law of war is enforced and also considers basic theoretical and practical issues regarding compliance. In general, links the ideas, practices, rules and understandings of the law of war with specific cases and concrete examples.