War & law

Air and naval warfare

All armed conflicts are covered by the basic rules and principles of international humanitarian law, wherever the theatre of operations might be, land, sea or air. Nevertheless, some treaty and customary law specifically refers to certain aspects of naval and aerial warfare. Read full overview

Treaty Law

Protocol I additional to the Geneva Conventions, 1977 – art. 49-58

Reference documents

The Law of Air Warfare
San Remo Manual on International Law Applicable to Armed Conflict at Sea

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