International Humanitarian Law
International Committee of the Red Cross
Co-published by the Inter-Parliamentary Union and the ICRC, this 132-page handbook explains international humanitarian law through clear Q&A: what IHL is, when it applies, who it protects, and how parliamentarians can implement Geneva Convention obligations in national legislation.
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