Department of Defense law of war manual / Office of General Counsel, Department of Defense.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

United States. Department of Defense. Office of General Counsel, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

War (International law).

Military law--United States.

Military law.

International and municipal law--United States.

International and municipal law.

Soldiers--United States--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Soldiers.

United States.

United States. Department of Defense.

Genre:

Handbooks and manuals.

Place of Publication:

Washington: Dept. of Defense,

Summary:

"The Department of Defense Law of War Manual provides a comprehensive, authoritative interpretation of the law of armed conflict for the U.S. Department of Defense. The Manual encompasses not only traditional law of war topics - such as the conduct of hostilities and the treatment of prisoners of war - but also more recent and controversial developments, such as detention at Guantanamo Bay and the law of cyber warfare. This volume belongs on the shelf of every lawyer, journalist, historian, researcher, student and individual interested in foreign affairs, international law, human rights, or national security"--Back cover.

Contents:

Foreword / Stephen W. Preston

Preface

General background

Principles

Application of the Law of War

Classes of persons

The conduct of hostilities

Weapons

Wounded, sick, shipwrecked, dead, and the medical services

Detention : overview and baseline rules

Prisoners of war (POWs)

Civilians in the hands of a party to the conflict

Military occupation

Non-hostile relations between belligerents

Naval warfare

Air and space warfare

The law of neutrality

Cyber-operations

Non-international armed conflict (NIAC)

Implementation and enforcement of the Law of War

Documentary appendix : notes on treaties and other relevant documents.