The law of armed conflict i nternational humanitarian law in war

The Law of Armed Conflict: International Humanitarian Law introduces law students and undergraduates to the law of war in an age of terrorism. What law of armed conflict/international humanitarian law applies to particular armed conflicts? Does that law apply to terrorists as well? What is the statu...

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Main Author: Solis, Gary D. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York Cambridge University Press 2016
Edition:Second edition
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