Yearbook of international humanitarian law 2017

The yearbook of international humanitarian law is the worlds only annual publicationdevoted to the study of the laws governing armed conflict. To learn more about the online version, please click here. Prof tim mccormack, university of melbourne editor. Yearbook of international humanitarian law volume 20 2017 for. I am honoured to succeed her as the new editorinchief. The new zealand yearbook of international law is an annual, internationally refereed publication intended to stand as a reference point for legal materials and critical commentary on issues of international law. The yearbook of international humanitarian law is the worlds only annual publication. All aspects of international law applicable during international and non. The african yearbook of international humanitarian law ayihl is an annual legal journal which aims to promote interest and research in international humanitarian law and policy. The tallinn manual on the international law applicable.

The new zealand yearbook of international law brill, launched in june 2004, is an annual, internationally refereed publication intended to stand as a reference point for legal materials and commentary on public international law generally and with particular emphasis on issues concerning new zealand, antarctica and the southern ocean. In 2018 hannah woolaver stepped down as editorinchief of the african yearbook of international humanitarian law. The african yearbook on international humanitarian law has issued a call for submissions for its 2017 volume. The yearbook also includes a selection of documents from the reporting period, many of which are not accessible elsewhere. Request pdf yearbook of international humanitarian law, volume 20, 2017 the main theme of this volume of the yearbook of international humanitarian law is the development and interpretation of. Call for submissions for the african yearbook on international humanitarian law. Polish yearbook of international law pyil is a scientific journal established in 1966 published by the institute of law studies of the polish academy of sciences and the committee on legal sciences of the polish academy of sciences, owners of the title the focus of the yearbook is on public and private international law as well as european law, with a preference for central. Sabinet african yearbook on international humanitarian law.

However, participation in humanitarian arms control agreements is far from universal and states parties to such agreements still. The yearbook is a trusted tool for studies and research in all subjects of civil society activities, including political science, law, international studies, international relations, sociology, demography and peace studies. Yearbook of international humanitarian law, volume 20, 2017 terry d. International humanitarian law ihl protects persons and property affected by armed conflicts. Icrc guidance and its application in urban warfare chapter. In 2011 the international committee of the red cross icrc initiated a multiyear project to update a series of commentaries that provide guidance to states on how to interpret and implement the four. This year witnessed some accession and ratification of important international humanitarian law conventions having direct bearing on the protection of the environment during armed conflict. The yearbook of international humanitarian law is the worlds only annual publication devoted to the study of the laws governing armed conflict.

Yearbook of international humanitarian law volume 20 2017. African yearbook on international humanitarian law juta. The yearbook data is edited by an experienced editorial staff and presented in a standardized format to facilitate. The regulation of different categories of weapons as a means of trying to improve compliance with international humanitarian law has become an important theme in conventional arms control. The main theme of this volume of the yearbook of international humanitarian law is weapons law. The chart shows the ratio of a journals documents signed by researchers from more than. International humanitarian law and united nations military.

In 2011 the international committee of the red cross icrc initiated a multiyear project to update a series of commentaries that provide guidance to states on how to interpret and implement the four geneva conventions. The asian yearbook of human rights and humanitarian law. Polish yearbook of international law pan czytelnia czasopism. The yearbook of international organizations union of. Professor of law specializing in international criminal justice, postconflict studies and international humanitarian law. The ilc draft articles on the protection of persons in the event of disasters and international humanitarian law, denver journal of international law and policy, vol. Yearbook of international humanitarian law cambridge core. Isil yearbook of international humanitarian and refugee law. The asian yearbook of human rights and humanitarian law, volume 1, 2017. The main theme of this volume of the yearbook of international humanitarian lawis the development and interpretation of international humanitarian law ihl.

It examines international human rights and humanitarian law with a global reach, though its particular focus is on the asian region. African yearbook on international humanitarian law. New publications in international humanitarian law and on. Yearbook of international humanitarian law editorinchief. Yearbook of international humanitarian law rg journal. In the last years of hannahs editorship, the editorial board began making some substantive and format changes to the yearbook. Asian yearbook of human rights and humanitarian law, vol. Compliance with international humanitarian law by non. Asser press, the hague, the netherlands, and the authors 2014 19. Isil year book of international humanitarian and refugee law. The rise of nationalism and populism in liberal democracies, the cold responses to humanitarian crises, as well as brexit, and trump have hit hard against ideals and principles that international lawyers have long maybe too long taken for granted. Papers related to the section international disaster law in practice are made available as openaccess sources. The yearbook will primarily address the international law dimension of relevant topics, alongside important regional and national dimensions relevant for the further development of legal and policy initiatives.

New publications in international humanitarian law and on the. New zealand yearbook of international law volume 15. The asian yearbook of human rights and humanitarian law, volume 1, 2017 javaid rehman, editorinchief on. Yearbook of international humanitarian law, volume 21. In 2011 the international committee of the red cross icrc initiated a multiyear project to update a series of commentaries that provide guidance to states on how to interpret and implement the conventions. Title african yearbook on international humanitarian law. Yearbook of international humanitarian law volume 15 december 2012, pp 19 43 doi. All aspects of international law applicable during international and non international armed. Yearbook of international humanitarian law 2017 2019.

Icrc guidance and its application in urban warfare, ian anthony ii. The geneva conventions are an international benchmark for behaviour during armed conflict. The ideal of the international principles, backlash and resistance. The yearbook also serves as a valuable tool in the determination of trends, state practice and policies in the development of.

Yearbook of international humanitarian law december 2018 editor in chief. Compliance with international humanitarian law by nonstate. New yearbook of international humanitarian law, volume 20, 2017 by terry d gill. International collaboration accounts for the articles that have been. In several chapters, how international humanitarian law ihl copes with old and new weapons as well as political developments in regard to military technology is discussed, while in two chapters the significance of non or lesslethal weapons in peacekeeping and law. The yearbook of international disaster law aims to represent a hub for critical debate in this emerging area of research and policy and to foster the interest of academics, practitioners, stakeholders and policymakers on legal and institutional issues relevant to all forms of natural. The views presented in the german yearbook of international law are those of the contributors and do not.

Icrc guidance and its application in urban warfare. Download international humanitarian law pdf search engine. The latest volume of the yearbook of international humanitarian law vol. Yearbook of international humanitarian law 15, doi. Yearbook of international humanitarian law, vol 19. Yearbook of international humanitarian law, volume 20. The following are the important developments from 2017.