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Study on customary international humanitarian law: a contribution to the understanding and respect for the rule of law in armed conflict

By Jean-Marie Henckaerts (Author)
Published : 2005

Description

This article explains the rationale behind a study on customary international humanitarian law recently undertaken by the ICRC at the request of the International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent. It describes the methodology used and how the study was organized and summarizes some major findings. It does not, however, purport to provide a complete overview or analysis of these findings.