Ministry of defence Republic of Serbia
 
28.10.2010.

Handbook on the International Humanitarian Law



On the third day of Book Fair in Belgrade, at the stand of the Media Center "Defense", the "Handbook of International Humanitarian Law in the Serbian Army" by prof. Dr. Miodrag Starcevic was launched.

The Chief of the Training and Doctrine Department of the Serbian Armed Forces Major General Peter Cornakov pointed out that the written word had once again confirmed that the Republic of Serbia and the Serbian Army support compliance with all rules and obligations under the humanitarian law.

The book summarizes the international humanitarian law in a way making it very suitable for reading, learning and application. It is intended, above all, for the Army, which should get familiar with the provisions of that law, and the even the cadets of the Military Academy can use it as the enforcement of this law is very present in the public - said General Cornakov.

The book was presented to Master Zeljko Lezaja from the International Red Cross Committee and prof. Vesna Knezevic Predic, from the Faculty of Political Sciences.