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Protection Of Non-Combatants In Guerrilla Wars, James E. Bond
Protection Of Non-Combatants In Guerrilla Wars, James E. Bond
Faculty Articles
The purpose of this article is twofold: first, some of the gaps in Convention protections of non-combatants will be identified; and second, possible remedies will be offered. The alleged atrocities at My Lai have exposed one major gap in Convention protection, although surprisingly few popular or scholarly commentators have mentioned or discussed it. The Geneva Civilian Convention does not protect the nationals of a co-belligerent state from the depredations of an ally. The author details the Geneva Convention categories that apply in these situations and offers revisions that could be implemented to provide the laws necessary to protect non-combatants.
Equal Protection For The Child In The Womb, Charles E. Rice
Equal Protection For The Child In The Womb, Charles E. Rice
Journal Articles
During 1971, the drive for liberalized abortion laws stalled after achieving rapid successes in the preceding four years. The law in most American states still allows abortion only where, it is necessary to save the life of the mother. Since 1967, however, sixteen states have relaxed their laws to provide that abortions may now be performed in varying situations where the life of the mother is not at stake. Some states, such as New York, allow abortions virtually on request. In other states, laws forbidding abortion have been declared unconstitutional by the courts. During 1971, no further liberalization was enacted …