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War crimes under the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court and their source in international humanitarian law – Table

… time and in any place whatsoever:] Acts of terrorism 17 Art. 4 (2) (d) of AP II See also …

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How does law protect in war?

… de, Les nouveaux mondes rebelles: conflits, terrorisme et contestations, Paris, Michalon, … conflits d’hier et d’aujourd’hui, terrorisme et nouvelles menaces, Paris, … 2009, pp. 320-336. HEINTZE Hans-Joachim, “Terrorism and Asymmetrical Conflicts: a Role …

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Guiding Principles for the Domestic Implementation of a Comprehensive System of Protection for Children Associated with Armed Forces or Armed Groups

Guiding principles intended to support States in the implementation of a system of protection for children recruited by armed forces or armed groups. ADVISORY SERVICE ON INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN …

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Contemporary challenges to IHL – security detention

… persons suspected of involvement in acts of terrorism has provoked considerable debate, … as a preventive measure in the fight against terrorism. This, again, has raised questions …

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International law on the conduct of hostilities: overview

International law on the conduct of hostilities regulates and limits the methods and means of warfare used by parties to an armed conflict. It aims to strike a balance between legitimate military …

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International law on the conduct of hostilities: overview

International law on the conduct of hostilities regulates and limits the methods and means of warfare used by parties to an armed conflict. It aims to strike a balance between legitimate military …

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Challenges for IHL - terrorism: overview

… is little added value in calling such acts "terrorism", because they already constitute … IHL also specifically prohibits acts of terrorism against civilians in the hands of … between IHL and the legal regime governing terrorism is that IHL is based on premise that …

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Contemporary challenges to IHL – Respect for IHL: overview

All States and other parties to an armed conflict have an obligation to respect and ensure respect for international humanitarian law (IHL) in all circumstances. They must use their influence to …

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Guiding Principles / Model Law on the Missing

… 5 rev.1 corr. (22 October 2002) “Report on Terrorism and Human Rights”, paras. 304 & 305. …

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Protocols I and II additional to the Geneva Conventions

Adopted on 8 June 1977, Protocols I and II are international treaties that supplement the Geneva Conventions of 1949. They significantly improve the legal protection covering civilians and the …

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ICRC library

Created in 1863, the ICRC library, alongside the ICRC archives, provides an indispensable documentary reference on the organization itself and international humanitarian law.

IHL treaties

International humanitarian law is based on a number of treaties, in particular the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and their Additional Protocols, and a series of other instruments.

Customary IHL

Customary international humanitarian law consists of rules that come from "a general practice accepted as law" and that exist independent of treaty law.