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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... responsible officials in Gov- ernment Departments , shall not be considered as freeing them from responsibility or mitigating punishment ' . In view of this provision , the Tribunal had no option but to find that ' a war in violation of ...
... responsible officials in Gov- ernment Departments , shall not be considered as freeing them from responsibility or mitigating punishment ' . In view of this provision , the Tribunal had no option but to find that ' a war in violation of ...
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Leslie C. Green. 1134 responsible for such offences or having ordered or knowingly failed to prevent such acts by ... responsibility for war crimes ' , 6 Mil . Law Rev. ( 1973 ) , 1 ; Green , ' Superior orders and command responsibility ...
Leslie C. Green. 1134 responsible for such offences or having ordered or knowingly failed to prevent such acts by ... responsibility for war crimes ' , 6 Mil . Law Rev. ( 1973 ) , 1 ; Green , ' Superior orders and command responsibility ...
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... responsibility Every individual , regardless of rank or governmental status , is personally liable for any war crime or ... responsible for the behaviour of his troops and ensuring that they behave in accordance with the law of armed ...
... responsibility Every individual , regardless of rank or governmental status , is personally liable for any war crime or ... responsible for the behaviour of his troops and ensuring that they behave in accordance with the law of armed ...
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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