Nuclear weapons law where are we now?

This book examines the law relating to the possession, threat or use of nuclear weapons. By addressing in logical sequence the law regarding sovereignty, the threat or use of force, the conduct of nuclear hostilities, neutrality, weapons law and war crimes, the book illustrates the topics that an ef...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Boothby, William H., author (author), Heintschel von Heinegg, Wolff, author
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cambridge : Cambridge University Press 2022.
Colección:Social Sciences
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 1. Introduction to the book; 2. Important legal preliminaries; 3. Resorting to the use of force in nuclear operations; 4. International and non-international armed conflicts; 5. The conduct of nuclear hostilities; 6. Neutrality; 7. Weapons law as it applies to nuclear weapons; 8. Genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes as they apply to nuclear operations; 9. Published national doctrines of nuclear weapon states; 10. The ICJ advisory opinion; 11. Nuclear disarmament and arms control; 12. Implications of international law for nuclear command, control and communications; Index.