Yearbook of International Humanitarian Law, Volume 20, 2017 [electronic resource] / edited by Terry D. Gill, Tim McCormack, Robin Geiß, Heike Krieger, Christophe Paulussen.

Part I. The Development and Interpretation of International Humanitarian Law -- Chapter 1. The Role of Non-State Armed Groups in the Development and Interpretation of International Humanitarian Law -- Chapter 2. A Fine Line Between Humanisation and Protection: The Interplay Between the Scope of Application of International Humanitarian Law and Jurisdiction over Alleged War Crimes under International Criminal Law -- Chapter 3. The Notion of External NIACs: Reconsidering the Intensity Threshold in Light of Contemporary Armed Conflicts -- Chapter 4. Towards a Counter-Hegemonic Law of Occupation: On the Regulation of Predatory Interstate Acts in Contemporary International Law -- Part II. Targeting in Armed Conflicts -- Chapter 5. Precautions in Attack and Urban and Siege Warfare -- Chapter 6. Targeting the Islamic State's Religious Personnel under International Humanitarian Law -- Chapter 7. Are the Targets of Aerial Spraying Operations in Colombia Lawful under International Humanitarian Law? -- Part III. Other Articles -- Chapter 8. Year in Review 2017 -- Table of Cases -- Index.

The main theme of this volume of the Yearbook of International Humanitarian Law is the development and interpretation of international humanitarian law (IHL). It is elaborated upon in several chapters that examine the role of non-state armed groups in the development and interpretation of IHL, the impact of international criminal law on the development of IHL, the notion of external non-international armed conflicts, and the regulation of prolonged occupation under international law. The second theme of this volume is dedicated to targeting in armed conflicts. Specific topics include precautions in attack in urban and siege warfare, the targeting of the Islamic State's religious personnel in Iraq and Syria, and the targeting of illicit crops through aerial spraying in Colombia. Besides the chapters that address both themes, this volume also contains a Year in Review describing the most important events and legal developments that took place in 2017. The Yearbook of International Humanitarian Law is the world's only annual publication devoted to the study of the laws governing armed conflict. It provides a truly international forum for high-quality, peer-reviewed academic articles focusing on this crucial branch of international law. Distinguished by contemporary relevance, the Yearbook of International Humanitarian Law bridges the gap between theory and practice and serves as a useful reference tool for scholars, practitioners, military personnel, civil servants, diplomats, human rights workers and students.