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 234
... persons not in uniform and apparently civilians and so not easily recognisable as combatants may in fact be lawful combatants and not civilians committing unlawful belligerent acts.31 31 Parties to the conflict may enter agreements ...
... persons not in uniform and apparently civilians and so not easily recognisable as combatants may in fact be lawful combatants and not civilians committing unlawful belligerent acts.31 31 Parties to the conflict may enter agreements ...
Page 239
... persons from occupied territory are forbidden , except when necessary for their safety or for imperative military rea- sons . Evacuation must not involve displacement of protected persons outside the occupied territory , except when ...
... persons from occupied territory are forbidden , except when necessary for their safety or for imperative military rea- sons . Evacuation must not involve displacement of protected persons outside the occupied territory , except when ...
Page 240
... persons and must not be automatically restricted . This provision does not apply to persons who may have been born locally to such refugees or stateless persons and possess the nationality of the party to the conflict in whose power ...
... persons and must not be automatically restricted . This provision does not apply to persons who may have been born locally to such refugees or stateless persons and possess the nationality of the party to the conflict in whose power ...
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 |
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