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Showing 1 to 20 of 83 for “"humanitarian law"”.
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The crime of 'terror' under International Humanitarian Law
… of ‘terror’ as a war crime under international humanitarian law. Included in Article 51 (2) of Additional Protocol I and in Article 13 (2) of Additional Protocol II to the Geneva Conventions of 1949, the crime prohibits the ‘acts or threats of violence the primary purpose of which is to spread …
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The legality of drone strikes under international humanitarian law
… to the legality of their use under International Humanitarian Law. There has been a protracted debate amongst scholars on this subject. As the use of drones becomes more prevalent, it has become more important to examine whether their use in armed conflict does not violate some existing rules of …
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Suffering and sovereignty: civil conflict, convert aid and international humanitarian law
… to provide, or facilitate the distribution of, humanitarian aid to people in insurgent-controlled areas of another state without the consentof the government in question. The purpose is to find out how uninvited humanitarian relief operations (covert aid) can be justified given the existing …
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Revisiting the classification of private military and security contractors under international humanitarian law
… amount to gross violations of human rights and humanitarian law. Even far more significant is the underlying question of the nature of the services they carry out on the battlefield — including services that constitute direct participation in hostilities — and whether the present legal regime …
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The status of private military companies under international humanitarian law; towards a new convention
The public-private dichotomy of warfare is crumbling down as governments are voluntarily surrendering one of the essential and defining attributes of statehood: the state's monopoly on the legitimate use of force, leading to the privatization of war and conflicts
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The Rules of Engagement: Self-Defense and the Principle of Distinction in International Humanitarian Law
… principle of distinction in the international humanitarian law. The problem posed by distinguishing irregular fighters from ordinary civilians has long been recognized in the law, and the modern laws of war were developed, in part, to respond to this problem. At present, two of the more …
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The Legitimacy and Accountability for the Deployment of Autonomous Weapon Systems under International Humanitarian Law
… their nature and legitimacy under International Humanitarian Law; and, finally, to contemplate the possibility of a ‘responsibility gap’ caused with the deployment of AWS. The focus of this research is to discuss the legitimacy and accountability for the deployment of AWS under International …
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Allegiance in International Armed Conflicts: The Role of the Duty of Fidelity in International Humanitarian Law
… the duty of fidelity is a fundamental concept of law that gains notoriety in times of armed conflicts. However, allegiance has been overlooked by scholars of international law as a factor in the design, interpretation and application of the rules of international humanitarian law (IHL) that …
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Repression, freedom, and minimal geography: human rights, humanitarian law, and Canadian involvement in El Salvador, 1977-1984
… parties to apply or make use of International Humanitarian Law and International Human Rights Law to protect civilians caught in the midst of civil war. A case study is presented of El Salvador, where conflict in the 1970s and 1980s took the lives of an estimated 75,000 people and caused …
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The influence of sovereignty and non-intervention on the development of humanitarian law applicable in internal conflicts.
… of mankind, their regulation by international law has been very slow. The usual explanation of this state of affairs is that such events touch directly on the survival of established Governments or even the existence of the State itself. States view with suspicion, fear and even hostility any …
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Media and Armed Conflict: Protection of Journalists and Media Facilities under Human Rights Law and International Humanitarian Law
… legal regimes are applicable: international humanitarian or human rights law. In conclusion, it suggests a parallel application of both regimes while international humanitarian law is to be regarded as lex specialis in the event of an armed conflict. In the case of a discrepancy between norms …
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The Protection of the Environment in Occupied Territory under International Humanitarian Law, International Human Rights Law and International Environmental Law
… is now widely acknowledged. International law has established various treaties that address the relationship between military activities and environmental damage during active hostilities, providing protection in such situations. However, the effectiveness of public international law in …
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The contribution of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda to the development and enforcement of international humanitarian law in Africa
… ICTR is developing and enforcing international humanitarian law (IHL). Already it has successfully sent out a clear message to leaders worldwide that gross human rights violations of this nature will no longer go unpunished, providing a form of deterrence. The ICTR continues to develop a rich …
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The UN Principles and Guidelines on Reparation: is there an Enforceable Right to Reparation for Victims of Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law Violations?
… Rights and Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law. It focuses on two aspects of the right to a remedy and reparation. First, it examines the application of state responsibility principles to the relationship between states and individuals when human rights and international …
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The nexus of international humanitarian law and international human rights law application and enforcement in a non-international armed conflict: A study of the Mozambican armed conflict
… forms of sexual assault, and denial to access humanitarian assistance. The intensity and organization of these armed groups have given room for the application of International Humanitarian Law and International Human Rights Law in Mozambique's armed conflict. The paper relies on a qualitative …
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The application of Jus in Bello to indiscriminate attacks in non-international armed conflicts
… Having in mind the fact that International Humanitarian Law seeks to protect persons not taking part in armed conflicts, this thesis is an appraisal of whether International Humanitarian Law prohibits indiscriminate attacks in non-international armed conflicts.
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