An introduction to the international law of armed conflicts

Robert Kolb and Richard Hyde
OPAC

Recommendation Comment：
While the publication date is not recent, the book is an excellent introduction to the law of armed conflict, and will be used as reading assignment for a number of sessions.

Advanced introduction to international humanitarian law

Robert Kolb
OPAC

Recommendation Comment：
This will make a good companion reading material to the first book in the list.

International humanitarian law : rules, controversies, and solutions to problems arising in warfare

Marco Sassòli ; with the assistance of Patrick S. Nagler
OPAC

Recommendation Comment：
If interested in learning more about the law of armed conflict (international humanitarian law), this is a structured and detailed presentation of this branch of law by a leading expert.

International humanitarian law

【2nd ed】
Emily Crawford, Alison Pert
OPAC

Recommendation Comment：
Another recent publication that deals with international humanitarian law.

The Oxford handbook of the international law of global security

edited by Robin Geiß and Nils Melzer ; assistant editors, James Devaney and Eleni Methymaki
OPAC

Recommendation Comment：
Available online via university network.

The Oxford handbook of the use of force in international law

edited by Marc Weller ; assistant editors, Alexia Solomou, Jake William Rylatt
OPAC

Recommendation Comment：
Available online via university network.

“ICRC Database on Internaitonal Humanitarian Law”

Recommendation Comment：
A section of the ICRC’s website and a great source of information including treaties and their most update commentaries.

“UNODA Disarmament Treaties Database”

Recommendation Comment：
A database maintained by the UNODA (UN Office for the Disarmament Affairs). Texts of the treaties discussed in the class can be obtained.

“Max Planck Encyclopedias of International Law”

Recommendation Comment：
The online version of an authoritative encyclopedia in public international law. The access is offered by the university network.