Books / Reports / Misc
- Report of the International Commission on Intervention and State Sovereignty, 2001
The Canadian supported independent Commission was an ad hoc assemblage of UN members.
"...With its central theme of the “responsibility to protect,” the report underlines the primary responsibility of sovereign states to protect their own citizens from avoidable catastrophe — from mass murder, from large scale loss of life and rape, from starvation." - A/RES/75/277 - The responsibility to protect and the prevention of genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity
Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 18 May 2021. Indicates the GA's current interest in the 'responsibility to protect' issue. - Article 52, Geneva Convention relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War"...Unless he be a volunteer, no prisoner of war may be employed on labour which is of an unhealthy or dangerous nature...."
- Prisoner of War International Agreements Listing at ICRC
Includes Reports and Military Manual provisions from numerous countries - Customary IHL Rules at ICRCOther user views can be used. References are provided for the ICRC's suggested submissions to other bodies.
The Routledge Handbook of the Responsibility to Protect by Call Number: JZ6369 .R68 2012ISBN: 9780415600750Also available
The Handbook of the International Law of Military Operations by Call Number: 4720 .H36 2010ISBN: 9780199545896Several of the many chapters may have relevant content
The Concept of Military Objectives in International Law and Targeting Practice by Call Number: KZ5624 .J33 2014ISBN: 9781138818408Also available online. (In stacks at 3rd floor Int'l Room, please let us know if the Team believes it should be placed in reserve.) May have references relevant to actions at Nant Gateway and Compound Ardan.
The Contemporary Law of Targeting by Call Number: KZ5624 .H46 2009ISBN: 9789004174801(In stacks at 3rd floor Int't Room, please let us know if the Team believes it should be placed in reserve.) May have references relevant to actions at Nant Gateway and Compound Ardan.
The Law of Armed Conflict: international humanitarian law in war by Call Number: KZ6385 .S66 2010ISBN: 9780521870887
Basel Convention Plastic Waste Amendments
- 'Q & A' page at the Basel Convention web site
FAQ prior to January 2021 effective date of Plastics Amendments. - Westlaw link to 2 L. of Solid Waste, Pollut. Prevent. and Recycl. § 9:61Chapter contains general discussion centered on U.S. law, but with a section on Basel and a reference to an OECD decision and guidance at § 9.57.
Books & Article candidates list
- Possible Secondary Sources - Books & ArticlesPrepared by Carlos Espinosa for FIU professor working on article on the Law of Armed Conflict