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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... grave breaches Many of the crimes described in the London Charter as war crimes or crimes against humanity are synonymous with those named as grave breaches in the Geneva Conventions and Protocol I. Parties to the Conventions are ...
... grave breaches Many of the crimes described in the London Charter as war crimes or crimes against humanity are synonymous with those named as grave breaches in the Geneva Conventions and Protocol I. Parties to the Conventions are ...
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... grave breach is brought to trial , he is entitled , as a minimum , to all the safeguards of a proper trial and defence provided for by the Conventions . " Both the Prisoners of War Convention and the ... grave breaches Grave breaches defined.
... grave breach is brought to trial , he is entitled , as a minimum , to all the safeguards of a proper trial and defence provided for by the Conventions . " Both the Prisoners of War Convention and the ... grave breaches Grave breaches defined.
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... grave breaches by the Conventions and Protocol , remain war crimes and punish- able as such . The Hague Regulations , while not providing for personal liability other than for private breach of an armistice , declares certain acts to be ...
... grave breaches by the Conventions and Protocol , remain war crimes and punish- able as such . The Hague Regulations , while not providing for personal liability other than for private breach of an armistice , declares certain acts to be ...
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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