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Copies will be available for sale at the venue. Professor Solis will be available to autograph his book following the discussion. Professor Solis will provide a short explanation of his book and the challenges of illuminating the law of armed conflict in these challenging times.ĪSIL members Jamie Williamson, Legal Advisor to the ICRC in Washington, and Dick Jackson, Special Assistant to the Army Judge Advocate General for Law of War Matters and Chair of the Lieber Society, will provide commentary. The U.S.-weighted text incorporates lessons from many nations and includes hundreds of cases from jurisdictions worldwide. This book takes the reader through these essential questions of the law of armed conflict and international humanitarian law to an awareness of finer points of battlefield law.

What weapons are lawful and unlawful, and why?.

What is a lawful target and how are targeting decisions made? What are rules of engagement?.

What is the status of participants in an armed conflict?.

Does that law apply to terrorists as well?.What law of armed conflict/international humanitarian law applies to particular armed conflicts?.The Law of Armed Conflict: International Humanitarian Law introduces law students and undergraduates to the law of war in an age of terrorism. ASIL hosts events such as this book discussion on an occasional basis as an informational service to bring experts on current international law topics together with those who have an interest in them. Solis about his new book, The Law of Armed Conflict: International Humanitarian Law, published by ASIL Publishing Partner Cambridge University Press. ASIL’s Lieber Society and the ICRC are sponsoring a discussion with ASIL member Gary D.

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