Yearbook of International Humanitarian Law - 2006

Provides an international forum for high-quality articles on the laws of armed conflict in international law.

The world's only annual publication devoted to the study of the laws of armed conflict, the Yearbook of International Humanitarian Law provides a truly international forum for high-quality, peer-reviewed academic articles focusing on this highly topical branch of international law. The Yearbook also includes a selection of documents from the reporting period, many of which are not accessible elsewhere, and a comprehensive bibliography of all recent publications in humanitarian law and other relevant fields. Ease of use of the Yearbook is guaranteed by the inclusion of a detailed index.Distinguished by its topicality and contemporary relevance, the Yearbook of International Humanitarian Law bridges the gap between theory and practice and serves as a useful reference tool for scholars, practitioners, military personnel, civil servants, diplomats, human rights workers and students.

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Articles.- The Obligation of a State Under International Law to Protect Members of Its Own Armed Forces During Armed Conflict or Occupation.- The Targeting of Civilian Contractors in Armed Conflict.- Learning the Lessons of the Miloevi? Trial.- Targeted Killing or Less Harmful Means? Israel's High Court Judgment on Targeted Killing and the Restrictive Function of Military Necessity.- Implementing International Law: A Qualified Defense of the Al Dujail Trial.- The Execution of Saddam Hussein A Legal Analysis.- The Case of Tahayaseen Ramadan Before the Iraqi High Tribunal: An Insider's Perspective.- Current Developments.- The Year in Review.- International Criminal Courts Round-Up.- Israel, Hizbollah, and the Second Lebanon War.- International Humanitarian Law from a Field Perspective Case Study: Nepal.- Correspondents' Reports.- A guide to state practice in the field of international humanitarian law.