Essays about: "direct participation in hostilities"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 essays containing the words direct participation in hostilities.

  1. 1. Exploring the prospect that voluntary human shields can take a direct part in hostilities

    University essay from Försvarshögskolan

    Author : Emma Paris; [2024]
    Keywords : International Humanitarian Law; Voluntary Human Shields; Direct Participation in Hostilities;

    Abstract : This doctrinal thesis centers around the topic of voluntary human shields as a complex phenomenon requiring further scholarly attention. Specifically, this paper acknowledges that the actions of certain voluntary shields renders their classification as civilians strenuous, in which it is explored if the notion of Direct Participation in Hostilities might apply. READ MORE

  3. 2. The immoral legality of targeting child soldiers : A humanitarian dilemma

    University essay from Försvarshögskolan

    Author : Ellen Andersson; [2023]
    Keywords : Child soliders; International Humanitarian law; rules of targeting; Direct Participation in Hostillites;

    Abstract : The thesis functions as an overview of the protection of children used in hostilities and their targetability under international law, primarly in international humanitarian law. The author questions the established presumption, that children directly participating in hostilities, shall be equally targetable as their adult colleges and counter parts. READ MORE

  4. 3. Closing the ‘Revolving Door’ of Civilian Protection : Direct Participation in Hostilities by Civilians and Organized Armed Groups

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för juridik, psykologi och socialt arbete

    Author : Elin Blusi; [2022]
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  5. 4. Who May be Lawfully Targeted in Non-International Armed Conflicts? - A Legal Analysis of the Notion of Direct Participation in Hostilities

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Juridiska fakulteten

    Author : Sofia Sjödahl; [2019]
    Keywords : public international law; the notion of direct participation in hostilities; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : The regulations applicable in non-international armed conflicts, Common Article 3 to the Geneva Conventions I-IV and Additional Protocol II, offer protection to civilians who do not directly participate in the hostilities. There is no commonly accepted definition of direct participation in hostilities in treaty-based international humanitarian law, State practice or international jurisprudence. READ MORE

  6. 5. The Principle of Distinction in Modern Warfare

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Juridiska fakulteten

    Author : Alice Ribbenvik; [2018]
    Keywords : Public international law; international humanitarian law; the principle of distinction; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : Distinktionsprincipen är en av de mest fundamentala principerna i internationell humanitär rätt. Distinktionsprincipen grundades i St. Petersburgdeklarationen från 1868 och syftade till att minska det dödliga våldet mot civila i väpnade konflikter. READ MORE