PPT-The Law of Armed Conflict

Introductions General Principles Why have Law of Armed Conflict The Components of LOAC Jus Ad Bellum Principles in 6 parts Todays LOAC Onward to Jus in Bello Todays Class International Law governs the conduct of STATES . CHILDREN AND ARMED CONFLICT 1 In the past decade alone armed conflicts are estimated to have claimed the lives of over two million children and physically maimed six m illion more Conflict deprives children of parents caregivers basic soci al servic Yashodhan Ghorpade. 5. th. December 2014. Aid and Violent Conflict. Addressing grievances that give rise to conflict. “. Winning hearts and minds. ” . Berman, Shapiro and . Felter. . 2009. Political Science literature: . and Modern Status Issues. 21 March 2012. Geneva Law / Principles. Remember:. No reciprocity requirement in GC’s and APs. CANNOT be . derrogated. . What Makes a Combatant. Combatants = . Uniformed?. A Typology. Office of Conflict Management and Mitigation. Bureau of Democracy, Conflict and Humanitarian Assistance. For Discussion Only. 24. c. ountries with active armed conflict. 26. c. ountries with recently terminated conflict. Week 3. : . Classification and . Triggers. Classification & Triggers – IAC . Common Article 2 = IAC Trigger. The entire body of the law of war is triggered based not on labels but on whether the instrumentality of armed force is used . Jonathan Wilkenfeld. University of Maryland. Center for International Development and Conflict Management. Prescriptions. Monitoring and early warning. Intervention matching circumstances. Peace and Conflict 2010. Art. 23(b): . It is especially forbidden to kill or wound . treacherously. individuals belonging to the hostile nation or army;. Art. 23(f): . It is especially forbidden to make . improper use . of a flag of truce, of the national flag or of the military insignia and uniform of the enemy, as well as the distinctive badges of the Geneva Convention;. International Conflicts. Jus ad Bellum. (Justice of War). Regulates the decision to . go to . war = 1. st. Class. Governed by UN Charter + domestic law. Jus in Bello. (Justice in War). Regulates the actions of a State . Presented to . the Central Texas Electronics Association. Brad Heath. CEO, VirTex Assembly Services. Why Should I Care?. Conflict Background. Origins of the Conflict are rooted in the 30 years of Mobutu rule and instability since DRC’s independence from Belgium.. In contemporary armed conflicts, innocent civilians often constitute an overwhelming majority of victims and have at times be en deliberately target ed . The most vulnerable populations at ri السلام عليكم‎. . Ellen . Bahler. LLM. International . Humanitarian. Law and . Serious. . Request. 2015. . Why. ?. https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=K-WpxSrmV4Y. Long history. Some for . human rights. .. C. ountries/political regimes. Individuals. Markets/commodities. Controversial. . Harm vulnerable . populations? . Child health in Iraq, Haiti, Cuba. Difficult to know . to terrorism. Prof Amado Mendoza Jr. Political Science 178. Definition of terms. Communist insurgency: armed anti-state movement aiming to establish CP-led regime. Separatism: armed anti-state movement aimed at establishment of separate state on an ethno-religious basis. Armed Conflict: A Typology Office of Conflict Management and Mitigation Bureau of Democracy, Conflict and Humanitarian Assistance For Discussion Only 24 c ountries with active armed conflict 26 c ountries with recently terminated conflict