| Author: | Alena Angelovicova | ISBN: | 9783638865357 |
| Publisher: | GRIN Publishing | Publication: | November 26, 2007 |
| Imprint: | GRIN Publishing | Language: | English |
| Author: | Alena Angelovicova |
| ISBN: | 9783638865357 |
| Publisher: | GRIN Publishing |
| Publication: | November 26, 2007 |
| Imprint: | GRIN Publishing |
| Language: | English |
Essay from the year 2007 in the subject Law - European and International Law, Intellectual Properties, grade: 66 %, University of Westminster, course: International Law, 19 entries in the bibliography, language: English, abstract: The scope of the essay is to outline the significant distinctions between lawful and unlawful combatants and the consequences of such distinction in relation to the entitlement to the status of prisoners of war and legal responsibility. However, due to the lack of expressis verbis provision related to the term of unlawful combatants, the first the terminology will be considered. The distinctions between lawful and unlawful combatants will be illustrated with examples, mostly on war in Afghanistan. Furthermore, the status of unlawful and lawful combatants will be examined in relation to the internal armed conflict.
Essay from the year 2007 in the subject Law - European and International Law, Intellectual Properties, grade: 66 %, University of Westminster, course: International Law, 19 entries in the bibliography, language: English, abstract: The scope of the essay is to outline the significant distinctions between lawful and unlawful combatants and the consequences of such distinction in relation to the entitlement to the status of prisoners of war and legal responsibility. However, due to the lack of expressis verbis provision related to the term of unlawful combatants, the first the terminology will be considered. The distinctions between lawful and unlawful combatants will be illustrated with examples, mostly on war in Afghanistan. Furthermore, the status of unlawful and lawful combatants will be examined in relation to the internal armed conflict.
