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 77
... countries may in fact be at war without any active hostilities being conducted between them . This was the situation in World War I when China declared war on the Central Powers in 1917 , but was never involved in conflict . Prior to ...
... countries may in fact be at war without any active hostilities being conducted between them . This was the situation in World War I when China declared war on the Central Powers in 1917 , but was never involved in conflict . Prior to ...
Page 78
... country imposing restrictions upon the freedom of resi- dents possessing adverse party nationality . For countries which have ratified Geneva Convention IV relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War , 1949 , civilians ...
... country imposing restrictions upon the freedom of resi- dents possessing adverse party nationality . For countries which have ratified Geneva Convention IV relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War , 1949 , civilians ...
Page 118
... country engaged in a war of aggression retain their status as combatants in every respect , even though senior members of the supreme command or of the government may subsequently be tried for aggression . 89 Children 90 Countries vary ...
... country engaged in a war of aggression retain their status as combatants in every respect , even though senior members of the supreme command or of the government may subsequently be tried for aggression . 89 Children 90 Countries vary ...
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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