Targeted Killing in International Law - Nils (Legal Adviser to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)) Melzer - Bog

This book examines the international lawfulness of state-sponsored targeted killings in military and police operations. Through an exhaustive analysis of recent state practice and jurisprudence, the book establishes when targeted killing may be considered lawful, and what legal restraints are imposed on the practice in times of war and peace.