Hague Law Interpreted : The Conduct of Hostilities under the Law of Armed Conflict.

Intro -- The Authors -- Contents -- Table of Cases -- Table of Legislation -- Introduction -- 1. An Overview of the Normative Framework of Jus in Bello -- I. Introduction -- II. The Fundamental Rules on the Conduct of Hostilities -- III. Principles and Rules Governing Use of Weapons -- 2. Defining an Armed Conflict -- I. Introduction -- II. International Armed Conflict -- III. Non-International Armed Conflict -- IV. Armed Conflicts Co-existing over the Same Territory -- 3. Identifying Situations of Hostilities -- I. Introduction -- II. Defining Hostilities -- III. Material Scope of Hostilities -- IV. Geographical Scope of Hostilities -- V. Temporal Scope of Hostilities -- VI. Nexus to Hostilities -- VII. Law of Law Enforcement Rules -- 4. The Rule of Distinction in Attack: Objects -- I. Introduction -- II. The Primary Rule -- III. The Application of the Rule -- IV. Objects Enjoying Special Protection from Attack -- V. Attacks against Civilian Objects under International Criminal Law -- 5. The Rule of Distinction in Attack: Persons -- I. Introduction -- II. The Primary Rule -- III. The Application of the Rule -- IV. Individuals Enjoying Special Protection from Attack -- V. Attacks against Civilians under International Criminal Law -- 6. The Rule of Proportionality in Attack -- I. Introduction -- II. The Primary Rule -- III. The Application of the Rule -- IV. Disproportionate Attacks under International Criminal Law -- 7. The Rule of Precautions in Attack -- I. Introduction -- II. The Primary Rules -- III. Feasible Precautions -- IV. Refraining from Deciding to Launch an Indiscriminate Attack -- V. The Duties of the Defender -- VI. Consequences of a Violation -- 8. The Superfluous Injury Rule -- I. Introduction -- II. The Primary Rule -- III. The Application of the Rule -- IV. Violation of the Rule under International Criminal Law.

9. Warfare on Land -- I. Introduction -- II. Means of Warfare -- III. Prohibited Methods of Warfare -- 10. Aerial Warfare -- I. Introduction -- II. Means of Warfare -- III. Methods of Warfare -- 11. Naval Warfare -- I. Introduction -- II. Naval Doctrine for War at Sea -- III. The Extant Law of Naval Warfare -- IV. Means of Naval Warfare -- V. Regions of Operations -- VI. Methods of Naval Warfare -- VII. Concluding Remarks -- 12. Armed Conflict in Space -- I. Introduction -- II. Treaty Law Applicable to Armed Conflict in Space -- III. Customary Law Applicable to Armed Conflict in Space -- IV. A Need for New Law? -- 13. Cyberwarfare -- I. Introduction -- II. The Applicable Law -- III. Concluding Remarks -- 14. Terrorism and the Law of Armed Conflict -- I. Introduction -- II. The Primary Rule -- III. The War Crime of Terror -- IV. The Definition of Terrorism under International Law -- 15. Promoting Respect for Hague Law -- I. Introduction -- II. The Role of the Commander -- III. Reprisals -- IV. The Responsibility of States -- V. Individual Criminal Responsibility -- VI. Concluding Remarks -- Index.

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