Introduction 1
History 4
International Status of Civil Defence in International Law 13
Protection of Human Rights 20
Civil Defence in Protocol Ⅰ-General 26
Civil Defence in Protocol Ⅰ-Specific Provisions 32
Definition and Scope 32
Protection-General Protection 37
Cessation of Protection 38
Protection under Occuptation 42
Assistance from Abroad 47
Identification 52
Military Units of Civil Defence 58
Civil Defence in Protocol Ⅱ 64
Conclusions 66
Notes 70
References 74
Appendix: Documents 75