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The Human Dimension Of Peace And Aggression, Chiara Redaelli
The Human Dimension Of Peace And Aggression, Chiara Redaelli
International Law Studies
Since the adoption of the Charter of the United Nations, the current international legal framework has drastically changed. In its traditional understanding, aggression is “the supreme international crime” aimed at protecting sovereignty and the territorial integrity of states. On the other hand, the U.N. Charter endorses an understanding of peace in the negative sense, that is, as mere absence of war. As human rights have gained momentum, they have helped reshape the legal landscape, a phenomenon referred to as the humanization of international law. How do peace and aggression fit within the humanized legal framework? This article will investigate the …
Special Rules Of Attribution Of Conduct In International Law, Marko Milanovic
Special Rules Of Attribution Of Conduct In International Law, Marko Milanovic
International Law Studies
Are there are any special rules of attribution in international law? Are there, in other words, imputational rules that are not recognized as such in general international law, but are specific to particular branches of international law? This is the first article to systematically analyze the notion of special rules of attribution in international law. In particular, it searches for such rules in international humanitarian law, the law on the use of force, and European human rights law.
The article argues that, to the extent special rules of attribution exist, they are rare and never uncontroversial. In most situations, putative …
The Syrian Refugee Crisis Within Europe: A Matter Of Politics, Not Capacity, Anita Frances Shenoi
The Syrian Refugee Crisis Within Europe: A Matter Of Politics, Not Capacity, Anita Frances Shenoi
CMC Senior Theses
This thesis examines factors that enabled the influx of Syrian refugees to the European Union and traces their plight in Europe as one of the greatest humanitarian crises since World War II. The migration of refugees to European countries is a result of Syrians facing religious, racial, and social persecution, and immediate danger from proximity to on the ground conflict in Syria. The Syrian refugee crisis in Europe is occurring, in part, because there is a concentrated effort on behalf of Member States to change the definition of displacement to fit narratives more conducive to each countries’ individual preferences. European …
Emerging Challenges In The Relationship Between International Humanitarian Law And International Human Rights Law, Diego Rodriguez-Pinzon, Claudia Martin
Emerging Challenges In The Relationship Between International Humanitarian Law And International Human Rights Law, Diego Rodriguez-Pinzon, Claudia Martin
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