The general theme of this volume is contemporary armed conflicts and their implications for international humanitarian law. It is elaborated upon in several chapters, dealing with a variety of topics related to, among other things, the situations in Libya, Transnistria, Mexico, Syria/Iraq (Islamic State) and Israel/Gaza. Besides these chapters that can be connected to the general theme, this volume also contains a chapter dedicated to an international criminal law topic (duress), as well as a Year in Review, describing the most important events and legal developments that took place in 2015.

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 HumanitarianLaw 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.

Inhalt
Part I. Contemporary armed conflicts and their implications for international humanitarian law.- 1-Government recognition and international humanitarian law applicability in post-Gaddafi Libya.- 2-Puppet States: A growing trend of covert occupation.- 3-Humanitarian law at wits' end: Does the violence arising from the 'War on Drugs' in Mexico meet the International Criminal Court's non-international armed conflict threshold?.- 4-The armed conflict(s) against the Islamic State.- 5-Beyond the pale? Engaging the Islamic State on international humanitarian law.- 6-Trapped: Three Dilemmas in the law of proportionality and asymmetric warfare.- 7-Generating respect for international humanitarian law: The establishment of courts by organized nonstate armed groups in light of the principle of equality of belligerents.- Part II. Other articles.- 8-Defences for war crimes and crimes against humanity? Duress and the Rome Statute.- 9-Year in Review 2015. Bérénice Boutin, Kate Pitcher and OnurGüven.- Table of Cases.- Index.