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Additional Research Guides
- ASIL Electronic Research Guide: International Humanitarian LawAn exhaustive (65 pages) compilation of electronic resources in humanitarian law covering current and historical sources, primary law, and the most important organizations and courts dealing with IHL.
- International Humanitarian Law guide, from the Peace Palace LibraryComplied by the Peace Place Library at the World Court in The Hague, Netherlands, one of the best collections of international law materials in the world. The research guide includes a valuable bibliography of IHL books and articles.