The Law of Targeting Book

Section I: The Law of Targeting in Context
1: Introduction
2: Historical Evolution of the Law
3: Sources of the Law
4: Spectrum of Conflict Section II: General Principles in the Law of Targeting
5: Fundamental Customary Principles and Customary Rules
6: The AP1 Rule of Distinction
7: The AP I Requirement to take Precautions in Attack
8: The Controversy Over the Notion of Direct Participation in Hostilities
9: The Controversy over Bombardment - What is the Required Degree of Care?
Section III: Particular Protections
10: The Protection of the Environment
11: Cultural Property
12: Objects Entitled to Special Protection Section IV: Weapons and Technologies
13: Weapons Law
14: Targeting Using Particular Technologies Section V: Specific Media
15: Naval Warfare
16: Air Warfare
17: Space Warfare
18: Cyber Warfare Section VI: Practical Aspects of Contemporary Targeting
19: The Prosecution of Difficult Targets
20: Types of Warfare Section VI: Implementing the Law of Targeting
21: How States Implement the Distinction Principle
22: When Things go Wrong Section VII Conclusion
23: The changing nature of conflict and the law of targeting
Section I: The Law of Targeting in Context
1. Introduction
2. Historical Evolution of the Law
3. Sources of the Law
4. Spectrum of Conflict
Section II: General Principles in the Law of Targeting
5. Fundamental Customary Principles and Customary Rules
6. The AP1 Rule of Distinction
7. The AP I Requirement to take Precautions in Attack
8. The Controversy Over the Notion of Direct Participation in Hostilities
9. The Controversy over Bombardment - What is the Required Degree of Care?
Section III: Particular Protections
10. The Protection of the Environment
11. Cultural Property
12. Objects Entitled to Special Protection
Section IV: Weapons and Technologies
13. Weapons Law
14. Targeting Using Particular Technologies
Section V: Specific Media
15. Naval Warfare
16. Air Warfare
17. Space Warfare
18. Cyber Warfare
Section VI: Practical Aspects of Contemporary Targeting
19. The Prosecution of Difficult Targets
20. Types of Warfare
Section VI: Implementing the Law of Targeting
21. How States Implement the Distinction Principle
22. When Things go Wrong
Section VII Conclusion
23. The changing nature of conflict and the law of targeting