Tag: Humanitarian law
-
World Encyclopedia of Peace
World Encyclopedia of Peace Publication details: 4 vols. New York: Pergamon Press, 1986. According to “Introduction to Research in International Law”(see Further Reading) this encyclopedic reference has “two predominant themes: peace research and peace activism. It is organized into four volumes. Volumes one and two contain articles arranged alphabetically by title. A comprehensive system of…
-
Prosecutor v. Kupreskic
Prosecutor v. Kupreskic Introduction to International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia In May 1993, because of serious violations of International humanitarian law being committed in the territory of the former Yugoslavia, the U.N. Security Council adopted Resolution 827[1] establishing the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY).[2] The purpose of the ICTY was…
-
List of International Humanitarian Treaties and Documents
List of International Humanitarian Treaties and Documents Treaties & documents from 1800 to 1900 Declaration Respecting Maritime Law. Paris, 16 April 1856. Instructions for the Government of Armies of the United States in the Field (Lieber Code). 24 April 1863. Resolutions of the Geneva International Conference. Geneva, 26-29 October 1863. Convention for the Amelioration of…