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- High-quality contributions
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- Innovative articles and current topics
Part of the book series: Yearbook of International Humanitarian Law (YIHL, volume 21)
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Table of contents (6 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Weapons Law
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
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About this book
The main theme of this volume of the Yearbook of International Humanitarian Law is weapons law. In several chapters, how International Humanitarian Law (IHL) copes with old and new weapons as well as political developments in regard to military technology is discussed, while in two chapters the significance of non- or less-lethal weapons in peace-keeping and law enforcement operations as well as the legality of lethal autonomous weapon systems under IHL are analysed. Moreover, the volume describes the current status of nuclear deterrence under international law. Another layer is added by examining how IHL influences the programming of automatic target recognition systems using artificial intelligence.
The second part of the book contains a historic perspective on the roots of IHL in Europe, which can be traced back to the ninth century, as well as a Year in Review describing the most important events and legal developments in the area of IHL that took place in 2018.
The Yearbook of International Humanitarian Law is the world’s only annual publication devoted to the study of the laws governing armed conflict. It provides a truly international forum for high-quality, peer-reviewed academic articles focusing on this crucial branch of international law. Distinguished by contemporary relevance, the Yearbook of International Humanitarian Law bridges the gap between theory and practice and serves as a useful reference tool for scholars, practitioners, military personnel, civil servants, diplomats, human rights workers and students.
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Yearbook of International Humanitarian Law, Volume 21 (2018)
Editors: Terry D. Gill, Robin Geiß, Heike Krieger, Christophe Paulussen
Series Title: Yearbook of International Humanitarian Law
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6265-343-6
Publisher: T.M.C. Asser Press The Hague
eBook Packages: Law and Criminology, Law and Criminology (R0)
Copyright Information: T.M.C. Asser Press and the authors 2020
Hardcover ISBN: 978-94-6265-342-9Published: 15 November 2019
Softcover ISBN: 978-94-6265-345-0Published: 15 November 2020
eBook ISBN: 978-94-6265-343-6Published: 31 October 2019
Series ISSN: 1389-1359
Series E-ISSN: 1574-096X
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XII, 285
Number of Illustrations: 2 b/w illustrations
Topics: International Humanitarian Law, Law of Armed Conflict, International Criminal Law , Human Rights