[military objectives, proportionality and precautions in attack under additional Protocol I] /
First Statement of Responsibility
by Ian Henderson.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Boston :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Martinus Nijhoff Publishers,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2009.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
1 online resource (xviii, 266 pages)
SERIES
Series Title
International humanitarian law series,
Volume Designation
v. 25
ISSN of Series
1389-6776 ;
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
Text of Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 249-260 and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
Text of Note
Introduction -- What is the law applicable to targeting? -- Lawful non-human targets -- Lawful human targets -- Effects-based operations and controversial military objectives -- United Nations operations : does the law of targeting differ? -- Precautions in attack -- Proportionality -- Who owns the bomb? -- Conclusions and implications.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
Text of Note
Armed conflict is about using force to achieve goals. As international humanitarian law regulates the means and methods that a belligerent may adopt to achieve its goals, there will inevitably be disagreements over the interpretation of that law. As for the rules that regulate targeting, the main difficulties arise over what is a lawful target and what is proportional collateral damage. This book provides a detailed analysis of those issues. Also, a chapter is dedicated to considering how United Nations Security Council sanctioning of participation in an armed conflict might affect the range o.