Judges, Law and War
The Judicial Development of International Humanitarian Law

This book provides expert analysis of the impact of international and national courts on the development of international law applying to armed conflicts.

Shane Darcy (Author)

9781107060692, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 7 August 2014

396 pages
22.9 x 15.5 x 2.5 cm, 0.75 kg

'The author is superbly qualified to undertake his mission. The book is certain to become a staple in the field.' Mohamed Shahabuddeen, former judge, International Court of Justice and International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia

International courts and judicial bodies play a formative role in the development of international humanitarian law. Judges, Law and War examines how judicial bodies have influenced the substantive rules and principles of the law of armed conflict, and studies the creation, application and enforcement of this corpus of laws. Specifically, it considers how international courts have authoritatively addressed the meaning and scope of particular rules, the application of humanitarian law treaties and the customary status of specific norms. Key concepts include armed conflicts and protected persons, guiding principles, fundamental guarantees, means and methods of warfare, enforcement and war crimes. Consideration is also given to the contemporary place of judicial bodies in the international law-making process, the challenges presented by judicial creativity and the role of customary international law in the development of humanitarian law.

1. Introduction
2. Judicial decisions in international law
3. Key categories: armed conflicts and protected persons
4. Basic principles and fundamental guarantees
5. Means and methods of warfare
6. Enforcement
7. Prosecution of war crimes
8. Conclusion.

Subject Areas: International humanitarian law [LBBS], Public international law [LBB]