International Law of Armed Conflict

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This seminar will examine the international law of armed conflict, and it focuses on the jus in bello context. Students will examine the key concepts of the law of armed conflict, and explore their practical application in various contexts. Case studies will be examined in conjunction with the topics covered. The historical context for law of armed conflict agreements, the status of conflicts, combatants, and civilians, targeting, rules of engagement, and war crimes, are included among the topics the class will address. Students will be encouraged to relate legal and interdisciplinary sources in order to better understand the multi-faceted interaction between law and war.