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Revisiting the Geneva Conventions, 1949-2019 / edited by Md Jahid Hossain Bhuiyan and Borhan Uddin Khan. - Leiden: Brill Nijhoff, 2020 - xvii, 332 p. ; 25 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"[This book provides] an overview of the development, meaning, and nature of international humanitarian law (IHL). It presents a critical review of the protection of the injured, sick and shipwrecked, prisoners of war (POWs) and civilians during times of war, the prevention of forcible transfer of civilians, the four Geneva Conventions from a Third World point of view, the ideals of distinction, proportionality and precaution from the point of view of Islamic law and the issues faced in implementing IHL."--



ISBN: 9004375538 9789004375536 9789004375543

Subjects--Uniform Titles:
Geneva Conventions (1949 August 12)
Geneva Conventions (1949 August 12)

Subjects--Topical Terms:
War (International law)
War--Relief of sick and wounded.
Prisoners of war--Legal status, laws, etc.
War--Protection of civilians.
Prisoners of war--Legal status, laws, etc.
War (International law)
War--Protection of civilians.
War--Relief of sick and wounded.

Dewey Class. No.: 355.02 / R4541