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Today, the Department of Defense (DoD) released an important update to its Law of War Manual. The Manual provides authoritative legal guidance for DoD personnel in implementing the law of war and...
Read the official DoD Law of War Manual, updated in July 2023, to learn the legal guidance for military operations and conduct.
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In addition to the DoD Law of War Manual, the following official documents related to U.S. military practice in the law of war may be useful to DoD personnel, including legal practitioners. See the official treaty documents related to the law of war for more information.
The DoD Law of War Manual provides information about the law of war to DoD personnel responsible for implementing the law of war and executing military operations. DoDD 2311.01, Publication July 2, 2020
2023 Revision to DoD Law of War Manual In July 2023, Section 5.4.3.2 of the Manual was revised to include, among other things, the following statements: Under the principle of distinction, commanders and other decision-makers must presume that persons or objects are protected from being made the object of attack unless the information available ...
The U.S. Department of Defense's Law of War Manual provides legal guidance for military operations and conduct.
Today, the Department of Defense has issued the first-ever DoD-wide Law of War Manual. The manual is the product of a multi-year effort by military and civilian lawyers from across...
The manual is a guide for DoD personnel responsible for implementing the law of war and executing military operations. It reflects our country’s long tradition of respect for the law of...
Reissues DoD Directive (DoDD) 2310.01E (Reference (a)) to update established policy and assigned responsibilities within DoD for the Detainee Program, including to ensure compliance with the laws of the United States, the law of war, including the Geneva Conventions of 1949 (References (b) through (e)), and all applicable policies, directives, o...