Essays about: "Self-Defence"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 38 essays containing the word Self-Defence.

  1. 21. Dangerous Orbits : Applying the Law of Self-defence to Hostile Acts Against Satellite Systems

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Elias Mannheimer; [2017]
    Keywords : Self-defence; armed attack; international law; outer space; satellite; space law; jus ad bellum;

    Abstract : The world has found itself in the unsatisfactory position of depending greatly upon the services of satellites, all while the risk of satellites becoming targets during conflict looms ever greater. This paper assesses the lex lata of the law of self-defence as enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, focusing on the rationae materiae aspect of the armed attack concept. READ MORE

  3. 22. Aid System for Finding Trapped Earthquake Victims

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för informations- och kommunikationsteknik (ICT)

    Author : Anton Schillén; [2017]
    Keywords : RaspberryPi; Emsuch; system prototyping; Japanese Emergency procedures; Human-computer analysis; Network stability; network protocols.; RaspberryPi; systemutveckling; krishantering; Människo-Dator analys; Nätverksstabilitet; nätverksprotokoll.;

    Abstract : Using Emsuch [6] as a base this reports tries to find a solution to the problems that arise when trying to find survivors in collapsed buildings following an earthquake. Emsuch is a system that allows an user to retrieve information from the Home unit inside a house after an earthquake. READ MORE

  4. 23. A State’s right of self-defence and the criterion of attribution

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Veronica Lundström; [2016]
    Keywords : Public international law; Self-defence; Attribution; Armed attack; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : The determination of a state’s right of self-defence is a complex process. In order for the use of force to be justifiable as an act of self-defence several criteria have to be fulfilled. According to Article 51 of the Charter of the United Nations a right of self-defence only exists when an armed attack has occurred. READ MORE

  5. 24. Understanding The Drone Campaign in FATA, Pakistan : An investigation of Pre-emptive and Preventive warfare

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Centrum för öst- och sydöstasienstudier

    Author : Khan Ismail; [2016]
    Keywords : New Wars; Drones; FATA; Pakistan; TTP; Just-­War; Pre-­emptive; Al­‐Qaeda; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The purpose of this thesis was to investigate the difference between Pre-emptive and the Preventive use of force in a low-intensity conflict to which the drone campaign is a critical part of. Northern Pakistan has borne the brunt of the U.S. READ MORE

  6. 25. Armed attacks in cyberspace : do they exist and can they trigger the right to self-defence?

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Elin Jansson Holmberg; [2015]
    Keywords : Folkrätt;

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