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DICTIONARY OF THE INTERNATIONAL LAW OF ARMED CONFLICTPietro Verri

The timely publication of this book by the International Committee of the Red Cross fills a gap in the literature of the law of armed conflict. It supplies a long awaited and comprehensive synthesis of two branches of international law, jus ad bellum and jus in bello, in an attractive and handy form.

The Dictionary contains more than 450 clear and well-documented definitions of terms and concepts, from Action to Zone. It will be invaluable to those studying or called on to implement international law, and to laymen who realize the eternal and topical importance of the law of armed conflict.

Mission

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an impartial, neutral and independent organization whose exclusively humanitarian mission is to protect the lives and dignity of victims of armed conflict and other situations of violence and to provide them with assistance. The ICRC also endeavours to prevent suffering by promoting and strengthening humanitarian law and universal humanitarian principles. Established in 1863, the ICRC is at the origin of the Geneva Conventions and the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. It directs and coordinates the international activities conducted by the Movement in armed conflicts and other situations of violence.

International Committee of the Red Cross19, avenue de la Paix1202 Geneva, SwitzerlandT +41 22 734 60 01 F +41 22 733 20 57E-mail: shop@icrc.org www.icrc.org© ICRC, 1992

Front cover: Jorge Perez/Federation

International Committee of the Red Cross19 Avenue de la Paix1202 Geneva, SwitzerlandT +41 22 734 6001 F +41 22 733 2057E-mail : shop.gva@icrc.orgwww.icrc.org© ICRC, 1992ICRC

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Mission

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an impartial, neutral and independent organization whose exclusively humanitarian mission is to protect the lives and dignity of victims of armed conflict and other situations of violence and to provide them with assistance. The ICRC also endeavours to prevent suffering by promoting and strengthening humanitarian law and universal humanitarian principles. Established in 1863, the ICRC is at the origin of the Geneva Conventions and the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. It directs and coordinates the international activities conducted by the Movement in armed conflicts and other situations of violence.

International Committee of the Red Cross19, avenue de la Paix1202 Geneva, SwitzerlandT +41 22 734 60 01 F +41 22 733 20 57E-mail: shop@icrc.org www.icrc.org© ICRC, 1992

Front cover: Jorge Perez/Federation

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DICTIONARY OF THE INTERNATIONAL LAW OF ARMED CONFLICTPietro Verri

The timely publication of this book by the International Committee of the Red Cross fills a gap in the literature of the law of armed conflict. It supplies a long awaited and comprehensive synthesis of two branches of international law, jus ad bellum and jus in bello, in an attractive and handy form.

The Dictionary contains more than 450 clear and well-documented definitions of terms and concepts, from Action to Zone. It will be invaluable to those studying or called on to implement international law, and to laymen who realize the eternal and topical importance of the law of armed conflict.