Commentary on the First Geneva Convention - Convention (I) for the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded and Sick in Armed Forces in the Field (Hardcover)

The application and interpretation of the four Geneva Conventions of 1949 and their two Additional Protocols of 1977 have developed significantly in the sixty years since the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) first published its Commentaries on these important humanitarian treaties. To promote a better understanding of, and respect for, this body of law, the ICRC commissioned a comprehensive update of its original Commentaries. Its preparation was coordinated by Jean-Marie Henckaerts, ICRC legal adviser and head of the project to update the Commentaries. The First Convention is a foundational text of international humanitarian law. It contains the essential rules on the protection of the wounded and sick, those assigned to their care, and the red cross and red crescent emblems. This article-by-article Commentary takes into account developments in the law and practice to provide up-to-date interpretations of the Convention. The new Commentary has been reviewed by humanitarian-law practitioners and academics from around the world. It is an essential tool for anyone working or studying within this field.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Commentaries on the 1949 Geneva Conventions
Release date:	December 2016
Authors:	International Committee of the Red Cross
Dimensions:	253 x 183 x 50mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	1294
ISBN-13:	978-1-107-17010-0
Categories:	Books > Law > International law > Public international law > International humanitarian law Promotions
LSN:	1-107-17010-9
Barcode:	9781107170100

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