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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... treaty does not talk here of crimes against international law , but of ' a supreme offence against international morality and the sanctity of treaties ' , it clearly indicates that such a war constitutes a crime . Moreover , when the ...
... treaty does not talk here of crimes against international law , but of ' a supreme offence against international morality and the sanctity of treaties ' , it clearly indicates that such a war constitutes a crime . Moreover , when the ...
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... treaty.35 While a treaty between a belligerent and a non - party remains in force it may well be that observance of the treaty by the non - belligerent results in an accusa- tion of unneutral conduct by the belligerent not a party to ...
... treaty.35 While a treaty between a belligerent and a non - party remains in force it may well be that observance of the treaty by the non - belligerent results in an accusa- tion of unneutral conduct by the belligerent not a party to ...
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... treaty , it proved impossible to negoti- ate a peace treaty affecting Germany , and many countries passed legislation or issued proclamations re - establishing peace . Moreover , despite the absence of any peace treaty , both the ...
... treaty , it proved impossible to negoti- ate a peace treaty affecting Germany , and many countries passed legislation or issued proclamations re - establishing peace . Moreover , despite the absence of any peace treaty , both the ...
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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