The Contemporary Law of Armed ConflictThis edition brings the work up to date, examining the significance of the World Court's Opinion on the legality of the nuclear weapon and exploring the laser weapon agreement, the mines treaty, the jurisprudence of two war crimes tribunals and the role of the proposed International Criminal Court. |
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Page 89
... World War II would now seem to be improper , except as a matter of control and security necessary as a result of the war . " Far from sanctioning detention , the Convention provides that all protected persons who may desire to leave the ...
... World War II would now seem to be improper , except as a matter of control and security necessary as a result of the war . " Far from sanctioning detention , the Convention provides that all protected persons who may desire to leave the ...
Page 135
... World War I as Brazil , Bulgaria , Greece , Italy – one of the Principal Allied and Associated Powers - Montenegro , Servia and Turkey had not acceded to Hague Convention IV . However , by the end of World War II , the rules and customs ...
... World War I as Brazil , Bulgaria , Greece , Italy – one of the Principal Allied and Associated Powers - Montenegro , Servia and Turkey had not acceded to Hague Convention IV . However , by the end of World War II , the rules and customs ...
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... World War I of siting camps near such an objective as a reprisal for an alleged illegal action " is now unlawful since reprisals against pris- oners of war are forbidden . " They are to be provided with proper shelter and food as well ...
... World War I of siting camps near such an objective as a reprisal for an alleged illegal action " is now unlawful since reprisals against pris- oners of war are forbidden . " They are to be provided with proper shelter and food as well ...
Contents
The legality of war and the law of armed conflict | 1 |
The history and sources of the law of armed conflict | 20 |
International and noninternational armed conflict | 54 |
Copyright | |
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