1. Historical and general background
2. Basic principles of the law of armed conflict
3. The applicability of the law of armed conflict
4. The armed forces of the belligerents
5. The conduct of hostilities
6. Weapons
7. The wounded, sick, and dead and medical services
8. Prisoners of war
9. Protection of civilians in the hands of a party to the conflict
10. Negotiations between belligerents
11. Occupied territory
12. Air operations
13. Maritime warfare
14. Application of the law of armed conflict during peace support operations
15. Internal armed conflict
16. Enforcement of the law of armed conflict.