Essays about: "the legality of self defence in international law"

Found 5 essays containing the words the legality of self defence in international law.

  1. 1. Third States Sharing Military Intelligence with Ukraine

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

    Author : Oskar Jönsson; [2022]
    Keywords : Public International Law; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : This essay analyzes the legality of the sharing of military intelligence by third States with Ukraine. The analysis is made primarily with the law of neutrality and the Charter of the United Nations in focus but also draws on the work of legal scholars for specific insights into international law. READ MORE

  2. 2. The Common Problem: Weapons of Mass Destruction and Anticipatory Self-defence in International Law

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

    Author : Lisa Rudin; [2022]
    Keywords : Public international law; Folkrätt; International humanitarian law; Anticipatory self-defence; Pre-emtpive self-defence; Rules of war; Jus ad bellum; Weapons of mass destruction; Jus in bello; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : The aim of this essay is to analyse the extent of anticipatory self-defence and how it is affected by the presence of weapons of mass destruction. As such, it will provide a summary of current law through doctrine, case law, and the treaties concerning the interpretation of article 51 of the UN Charter. READ MORE

  3. 3. The Legal Position of the Islamic State in International Law - Legality of the Use of Force against the Islamic State

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

    Author : Vandna Gogia; [2015]
    Keywords : self-defence; intervention; use of force; ISIS; public international law; state; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : ISIS is not a state. Legal considerations point at that ISIS is a non-state actor and a terrorist organisation. Out of the declaratory theory of recognition, effective control, rule through consent, stabilisation of national conditions and the constitutive theory of recognition ISIS quite convincingly fulfils the first two criteria. READ MORE

  4. 4. The Legality of Anticipatory Self-Defence in International Law

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Charlotta Nilsson; [2008]
    Keywords : Folkrätt; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : The Caroline Case with its principles of necessity, proportionality and immediacy is alleged to be part of customary international law consider anticipatory self-defence, but a closer examination views that it can not be, mostly because of States are not convinced that it is the correct behaviour. Even if Article 51 of the UN Charter has been expanded to include acts of terrorism as armed attacks, it still does not give the right for States to act in self-defence when there is a mere threat of force. READ MORE

  5. 5. The Legality or Illegality of Pre-Emptive Self-Defence

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Maria Lundin; [2004]
    Keywords : Folkrätt; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : The threat or use of force in international relations has been unlawful since the UN Charter entered into force in 1945. States still had the right, though, to protect themselves in self-defence. There has, from the start, been a discussion about the extent of this right to self-defence. READ MORE