Customary International Humanitarian Law

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Jean-Marie Henckaerts, Louise Doswald-Beck
Cambridge University Press, 2005 - 624 pages
In 1996, the International Committee of the Red Cross, alongside a range of renowned experts, embarked upon a major international study into current state practice in international humanitarian law in order to identify customary law in this area. This book is the result of that study, a comprehensive analysis of the customary rules of international humanitarian law applicable in international and non-international armed conflicts. Given that important treaties in this area have not yet been universally ratified, this is a publication of major importance, carried out at the express request of the international community. In so doing, this study identifies the common core of international humanitarian law binding on all parties to all armed conflicts.
 

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emphasise that attacks on civilians and civilian objects are prohibited 164
69
constitutes a war crime 168
149
El Salvadors Soldiers Manual states that your honour as a combatant
169
Indonesias Military Manual considers that attacks on civilians
175
Croatia Commanders Manual 1992 10 Instructions on Basic Rules of IHL 1993 7
711
Dominican Republic Military Manual 1980 p 3
981
167
1013
Ecuador Naval Manual 1989 6 2 5 169 El Salvador Soldiers Manual undated p 3
1343
Germany Military Manual 1992 404 see also 429
1986
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