Investigating Violations of International Law in Armed Conflict
Havard National National Security Journal, Vol. 2, pp. 31-84, 2011
54 Pages Posted: 29 Sep 2010 Last revised: 5 Jan 2011
Date Written: September 28, 2010
Abstract
The article examines the standards applicable to investigations of violations of international humanitarian law during an armed conflict. In addition to considering the IHL and HR provisions on the subject, it examines the practices of the US, Canada, UK and Australia.
Keywords: investigations, war crimes, international humanitararian law, law of armed conflict, IHL, human rights
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