Table of Contents and Bibliography for DCDC 201205124-CHARM3 DU ROUND Legal Review-R
Table of Contents:
Introduction
The Equipment Being Considered
The Requirement for Legal Review
The Scope of Legal Review
The Legal Review
Treaty Provisions
Superfluous Injury and Unnecessary Suffering
Distinction/Discrimination
Environmental Effect
Current and Future Trends in International Humanitarian Law
Conclusion
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