Commentary on the additional protocols of 8 June 1977 to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949
The "Commentary on the Additional Protocols of 8 June 1977 to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949" is a comprehensive analysis published by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in 1987. This authoritative work provides an in-depth interpretation of the two Additional Protocols adopted in 1977, which supplement the Geneva Conventions and enhance the protection of victims in armed conflicts. The commentary is authored by legal experts including Claude Pilloud, Jean de Preux, Yves Sandoz, Bruno Zimmermann, Philippe Eberlin, Hans-Peter Gasser, and Claude Wenger, with the collaboration of Jean Pictet. It offers detailed explanations of the Protocols' provisions, drawing from their texts, preparatory works, and principles of international humanitarian law. This publication serves as an essential resource for scholars, practitioners, and policymakers involved in the application and development of international humanitarian law
Print Book, English, 1987
International Committee of the Red Cross : Martinus Nijhoff Publishers ; Distributors for the United States and Canada, Kluwer Academic Publishers, Geneva, Norwell, MA, USA, 1987