Oxford guide to international humanitarian law /
edited by Ben Saul and Dapo Akande.
- First edition.
- xxxvi, 443 pages ; 25 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
International humanitarian law is the law that governs the conduct of participants during armed conflict. This branch of law aims to regulate the means and methods of warfare as well as to provide protections to those who do not, or who no longer, take part in the hostilities. It is one of the oldest branches of international law and one of enduring relevance today.