OUVRAGE : M. Sassòli, International Humanitarian Law: Rules, Controversies, and Solutions to Problems Arising in Warfare

Marco SASSÒLI

International humanitarian law (IHL) protects persons and property affected by armed conflicts. Focusing on the controversies that impact IHL in practice, this much-anticipated book from leading expert Marco Sassòli discusses when IHL applies, its substantive rules, how to ensure its respect and whether the traditional distinction between international and non-international armed conflicts remains relevant.

OUVRAGE : A. Clapham, P. Gaeta, M. Sassòli (eds.), The 1949 Geneva Conventions: A Commentary

Andrew CLAPHAM, Paola GAETA, Marco SASSÒLI

The four Geneva Conventions, adopted in 1949, remain the fundamental basis of contemporary international humanitarian law. They protect the wounded on the battlefield, those wounded or shipwrecked at sea, prisoners of war, and civilians in time of war. However, since they were adopted, warfare has changed considerably. This book investigates the application of the Geneva Conventions and explains how they should be interpreted today. It considers the Conventions in light of the developing obligations imposed by international law on states, armed groups, and individuals, most notably through international human rights law and international criminal law. This commentary adopts a thematic approach while providing detailed analysis of all the relevant Articles of the 1949 Geneva Conventions.