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Detention By Armed Groups Under International Law, Andrew Clapham
Detention By Armed Groups Under International Law, Andrew Clapham
International Law Studies
Does international law entitle armed groups to detain people? And what obligations are imposed on such non-state actors when they do detain? This article sets out suggested obligations for armed groups related to the right to challenge the basis for any detention and considers some related issues of fair trial and punishment. The last part of this article briefly considers the legal framework governing state responsibility and individual criminal responsibility for those that assist armed groups that detain people in ways that violate international law.
Applying The European Convention On Human Rights To The Use Of Physical Force: Al-Saadoon, David S. Goddard
Applying The European Convention On Human Rights To The Use Of Physical Force: Al-Saadoon, David S. Goddard
International Law Studies
In Al-Saadoon and Others v. Secretary of State for Defence, the High Court of Justice of England and Wales has found that the United Kingdom’s obligations under the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) can be activated extraterritorially simply through the use by State agents of physical force against an individual. This article explains the judgment and places it in the context of the development of the law both in the United Kingdom and at the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR). While it remains subject to appeal domestically and its approach may not be followed by the ECtHR, …
Counterinsurgency And Stability Operations: A New Approach To Legal Interpretation, Dale Stephens
Counterinsurgency And Stability Operations: A New Approach To Legal Interpretation, Dale Stephens
International Law Studies
No abstract provided.
The International Humanitarian Law Classification Of Armed Conflicts In Iraq Since 2003, David Turns
The International Humanitarian Law Classification Of Armed Conflicts In Iraq Since 2003, David Turns
International Law Studies
No abstract provided.
Regime Change And The Restoration Of The Rule Of Law In Iraq, Raid Juhi Al-Saedi
Regime Change And The Restoration Of The Rule Of Law In Iraq, Raid Juhi Al-Saedi
International Law Studies
No abstract provided.
Detention Operations In Iraq: A View From The Ground, Brian J. Bill
Detention Operations In Iraq: A View From The Ground, Brian J. Bill
International Law Studies
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Occupation In Iraq: Issues On The Periphery And For The Future: A Rubik's Cube Problem?, George K. Walker
Occupation In Iraq: Issues On The Periphery And For The Future: A Rubik's Cube Problem?, George K. Walker
International Law Studies
No abstract provided.