Humanitarian Law

Essential Documents

American Declaration of the Rights & Duties of Man

April 30, 1948

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US Constitution: 8th Amendment

December 15, 1791

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CFR Experts Guide

The Council on Foreign Relations' David Rockefeller Studies Program—CFR's "think tank"—is home to more than seventy full-time, adjunct, and visiting scholars and practitioners (called "fellows"). Their expertise covers the world's major regions as well as the critical issues shaping today's global agenda. Download the printable CFR Experts Guide.

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New Council Special Report

Reforming U.S. Drone Strike Policies by Micah Zenko
The author analyzes the potentially serious consequences, both at home and abroad, of a lightly overseen drone program and makes recommendations for improving its governance.

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New Books

The Battle of Bretton Woods by Benn Steil
The remarkable story of how the blueprint for the postwar economic order was drawn. More
Invisible Armies by Max Boot
A complete global history of guerrilla uprisings through the ages. More
Tested by Zion by Elliott Abrams
The full insider account of the Bush administration and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. More

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