DICTIONARY OF THE INTERNATIONAL LAW OF ARMED CONFLICT

DICTIONARY
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

OF THE
bello, in an attractive and handy form.

The Dictionary contains more than 450 clear and well-documented definitions of terms

INTERNATIONAL
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.

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ICRC
 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 Cross

19, avenue de la Paix
1202 Geneva, Switzerland
T +41 22 734 60 01 F +41 22 733 20 57
E-mail: shop@icrc.org www.icrc.org
© ICRC, 1992

Front cover: Jorge Perez/Federation

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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 Cross

19, avenue de la Paix
1202 Geneva, Switzerland
T +41 22 734 60 01 F +41 22 733 20 57
E-mail: shop@icrc.org www.icrc.org
© ICRC, 1992

Front cover: Jorge Perez/Federation

 DICTIONARY OF THE INTERNATIONAL LAW OF ARMED CONFLICT
DICTIONARY
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

OF THE
bello, in an attractive and handy form.

The Dictionary contains more than 450 clear and well-documented definitions of terms

INTERNATIONAL
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.

LAW OF
0453/002 07.2013 800
ARMED CONFLICT
Pietro Verri

ICRC