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Justice For Rwanda: Toward A Universal Law Of Armed Conflict, Heather Alexander
Justice For Rwanda: Toward A Universal Law Of Armed Conflict, Heather Alexander
Golden Gate University Law Review
Section I of this Comment provides a history of the Rwandan armed conflict and a description of the laws of armed conflict. It focuses on the basic laws of armed conflict, the Geneva Conventions and Additional Protocols, and describes how these laws have been interpreted by the ICTY and ICTR. Section II addresses the classification of the Rwandan armed conflict as a non-international conflict. This section discusses Ugandan support for the invading Rwandan Patriotic Front ("hereinafter RPF") and the murder of ten Belgian U.N. peacekeepers by Rwandan troops. The Section proposes changing the definition of an international conflict, thereby strengthening …
The Classification Of Hezbollah In Both International And Non-International Armed Conflicts, Catherine Bloom
The Classification Of Hezbollah In Both International And Non-International Armed Conflicts, Catherine Bloom
Annual Survey of International & Comparative Law
The 2006 conflict between Hezbollah and Israel questions an important, yet unclear part of international humanitarian law. Specifically, what would Hezbollah' s legal classification be if another armed conflict were to arise between Israel and Lebanon? Would Hezbollah be considered a State or non-State actor? If Hezbollah is a non-State actor, would the group be considered "guerrillas"? Would the term "mercenary" be a better fit? In attempting to answer some of these questions, we must first look at what exactly occurred between Israel and Lebanon in the summer of 2006. Second, we must understand who Hezbollah is and how the …
Legal Standards Governing Pre-Emptive Strikes And Forcible Measures Of Anticipatory Self-Defense Under The U.N. Charter And General International Law, Olumide K. Obayemi
Legal Standards Governing Pre-Emptive Strikes And Forcible Measures Of Anticipatory Self-Defense Under The U.N. Charter And General International Law, Olumide K. Obayemi
Annual Survey of International & Comparative Law
The thesis of this article argues that while the use of preemptive military strikes, now adopted by the United States against non-state actors and rogue states, appears to be justified under international law, such a military exercise must be subject to well defined and clearly stated international legal rules.
Kosovo: To Bomb Or Not To Bomb? The Legality Is The Question, Leslie A. Burton
Kosovo: To Bomb Or Not To Bomb? The Legality Is The Question, Leslie A. Burton
Annual Survey of International & Comparative Law
In 1998 and 1999, Yugoslavia was engaged in an "ethnic cleansing," involving the systematic murder of its ethnic minorities, especially within its state of Kosovo. Although the United Nations issued Resolutions condemning Yugoslavia's actions, the U.N. stopped short of ordering any enforcement action. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization ("NATO") members agreed that action must be taken to stop the slaughter. After attempts to negotiate peace in the region proved unsuccessful, NATO determined that an aggressive response was the only altemative. On March 24, 1999, NATO-sponsored forces commenced bombing Kosovo. The bombing ended on June 10, 1999, having achieved its aim. …