International Humanitarian Law
International Humanitarian Law
International humanitarian law (IHL), often referred to as the laws of war, the laws and customs of war or the law of armed conflict, is the legal corpus "comprised of the Geneva Conventions and the Hague Conventions, as well as subsequent treaties, case law, and customary international law." It defines the conduct and responsibilities of belligerent nations, neutral nations and individuals engaged in warfare, in relation to each other and to protected persons, usually meaning civilians. The law is mandatory for... read more
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Armed Groups, weapons availability and misuse: an overview of the issues and options for action
From HD Centre Dated 24 May 2004 By Dr David Capie - The paper begins with a short discussion of the term larmed groupsa#039;. It goes on to discuss why it is important to focus specifically on armed groups in the context of the small arms and...
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AFP: We Uphold Human Rights
From Manila Bulletin Dated 4 February 2012 MANILA, Philippines — Philippine Army chief, Lt. Gen. Emmanuel Bautista, has assured United Nations (UN) representatives that Filipino soldiers will always abide by the provisions of the International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and the rule of law. Bautista made the statement during...
Judgment Issued in the Case Jurisdictional Immunities of the State (Germany v. Italy: Greece intervening)
From International Law Observer Dated 3 February 2012 The International Court of Justice (ICJ or Court) issued its eagerly-awaited judgment in the case Jurisdictional Immunities of the State (Germany v. Italy: Greece intervening). This judgment basically holds that Italy has violated its obligation to respect the immunity enjoyed...
Photos: Teens learn about international humanitarian law during war games
From Deseret News Dated 17 January 2012 SALT LAKE CITY – Dozens of members of the American Red Cross Utah Region Youth Council took part in war games Monday...
Photos: Teens learn about international humanitarian law during war games
From Deseret News Dated 16 January 2012 SALT LAKE CITY – Dozens of members of the American Red Cross Utah Region Youth Council took part in war games at Camp...
Sri Lanka: UK disappointed with LLRC’s recommendations on accountability
From Tamil net Dated 13 January 2012 In an official response to the LLRC report, the Foreign Office Minister of Britain with responsibility for Sri Lanka, Alistair Burt, on Thursday criticized the report for not addressing or only partially answering “many credible allegations of violations of international...
National Committee for International Humanitarian Law launches web portal
From Big News Network Dated 12 January 2012 WAM Abu Dhabi, Jan 12th, 2012 (WAM) -- Dr Abdul Rahim Yousif Al Awadi Assistant to Foreign Minister for Legal Affairs, officially launched today the web portal of the National Committee for ...
Sri Lanka: Canada says LLRC inadequate, calls for independent investigations
From Tamil net Dated 12 January 2012 Adding to the increasing number of calls, ahead of the March meeting of UN's Human Rights Council in Geneva, for Independent International Investigations into alleged war crimes in Sri Lanka committed during the final phases of war, Canadas Foreign Affairs...
Yemen: Reject Immunity Law for President Saleh and Aides
From Human Rights Watch Dated 10 January 2012 Yemen’s parliament should reject a draft law that would grant amnesty to President Ali Abdullah Saleh and anyone who served with him for crimes committed during his 33-year rule. The sweeping measure could result in impunity for serious international crimes...
Syria: Comply With Agreement
From Human Rights Watch Dated 6 January 2012 The Syrian government should comply with all the terms of its agreement with the Arab League, Human Rights Watch said today ahead of a January 8, 2012 meeting of the Arab League to discuss its monitoring mission in Syria. ...
Croatia to withdraw its case against Serbia?
From International Law Observer Dated 3 January 2012 Recently I read in the news that Croatia is going to withdraw its case against Serbia. This case was brought before the International Court of Justice in 1999 and is based on Article IX of the 1948 Genocide Convention. To...
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