Abstract

Abstract This chapter examines the place of expert manuals in the making and shaping of international law, with particular emphasis on international humanitarian law. It draws on the author’s experience as a participant in four manual projects—the Non-International Armed Conflict Manual, the Air and Missile Warfare Manual, and both Tallinn Manuals. The chapter begins with a discussion of the de jure status of expert manuals under international law. As will be explained, the work of scholars and other international law experts exerts particular influence on the interpretation of international law rules. It then examines how manuals can influence international law in practice, drawing in particular on how the Tallinn Manuals (especially 2.0) have affected discourse among States regarding the application of international law to cyber operations. The chapter concludes with reflections on why Tallinn Manual 2.0 has proven more influential than other manuals.

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