Overview

The HPCR Manual on International Law Applicable to Air and Missile Warfare provides an up-to-date restatement of existing international law applicable to the conduct of air and missile warfare. The HPCR Manual and its associated rule-by-rule Commentary are the results of a six-year endeavor led by the Program on Humanitarian Policy and Conflict Research (HPCR) at Harvard University, during which it convened an international group of renowned legal experts and practitioners to reflect on the current legal framework regulating air and missile warfare from various sources of international law. Through the publication of the HPCR Manual and its associated Commentary, HPCR hopes that legal advisors and military officers will benefit from an in-depth presentation - and interpretation - of international law applicable to military operations involving air and missile warfare. As a result, it is expected that a greater clarity of the law will enhance the protection of civilians in armed conflict.

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Author:   Program on Humanitarian Policy and Conflict Research at Harvard University ,  Claude Bruderlein
Publisher:   Cambridge University Press
Imprint:   Cambridge University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.70cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.790kg
ISBN:  

9781107034198

ISBN 10:   1107034191
Pages:   504
Publication Date:   08 July 2013
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Section A. Definitions; Section B. General framework; Section C. Weapons; Section D. Attacks; Section E. Military objectives; Section F. Direct participation in hostilities; Section G. Precautions in attacks; Section H. Precautions by the belligerent party subject to attack; Section I. Protection of civilian aircraft; Section J. Protection of particular types of aircraft; Section K. Specific protection of medical and religious personnel, medical units and transports; Section L. Specific protection of medical aircraft; Section M. Specific protection of the natural environment; Section N. Specific protection of other persons and objects; Section O. Humanitarian aid; Section P. 'Exclusion zones' and no-fly zones; Section Q. Deception, ruses of war and perfidy; Section R. Espionage; Section S. Surrender; Section T. Parachutists from an aircraft in distress; Section U. Contraband, interception, inspection and capture; Section V. Aerial blockade; Section W. Combined operations; Section X. Neutrality.

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The Program on Humanitarian Policy and Conflict Research (HPCR) at Harvard University is a research and policy center focusing on international humanitarian law and the protection of civilians in situations of armed conflict. The Program was established in 2000 as a collaborative effort between the Swiss Government, the United Nations and Harvard University. HPCR aims to provide legal and policy expertise in the development of cogent tools and methods to enhance the capabilities of professionals and agencies engaged in the implementation and monitoring of international humanitarian law.

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