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Oslo Manual on Select Topics of the Law of Armed Conflict

Rules and Commentary

by Yoram Dinstein, Arne Willy Dahl

Oslo Manual on Select Topics of the Law of Armed Conflict

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Book Description

This open book provides a valuable restatement of the current law of armed conflict regarding hostilities in a diverse range of contexts: outer space, cyber operations, remote and autonomous weapons, undersea systems and devices, submarine cables, civilians participating in unmanned operations, military objectives by nature, civilian airliners, destruction of property, surrender, search and rescue, humanitarian assistance, cultural property, the natural environment, and more. The book was prepared by a group of experts after consultation with a number of key governments. It is intended to offer guidance for practitioners (mainly commanding officers); facilitate training at military colleges; and inform both instructors and graduate students of international law on the current state of the law.

This open book is licensed under a Creative Commons License (CC BY). You can download Oslo Manual on Select Topics of the Law of Armed Conflict ebook for free in PDF format (2.1 MB).

Book Details

Title
Oslo Manual on Select Topics of the Law of Armed Conflict
Publisher
Springer
Published
2020
Pages
151
Edition
1
Language
English
ISBN13
9783030391683
ISBN10
303039168X
ISBN13 Digital
9783030391690
ISBN10 Digital
3030391698
PDF Size
2.1 MB
License
CC BY

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