International Humanitarian Law and War Crimes

written by Human Rights Watch (2001),
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Abstract / Summary: The branch of international law that provides protection to the victims of armed conflict and governs its conduct is called international humanitarian law (or the "laws of war"). International humanitarian law is derived from the customary practices of states and from treaties. Among the most important treaties are the four Geneva Conventions of 1949 and the two 1977 Protocols to the Geneva Conventions.
Field of Interest: Global Issues
Corporate Author: Human Rights Watch
Content Type: Government/institutional document
Format: Related Web resources
URL: http://www.hrw.org/legacy/press/2001/05/warcrime0507.htm
Publication Year: 2001
Subject: Global Issues, Social Sciences, International Humanitarian Law, Transitional Justice, General Context: Human Rights Violations, War Crimes, Crimes against Humanity, Genocide, Trials and litigation, Transitional justice, Law, Derecho Humanitario Internacional, Legislação Humanitária Internacional, Justicia Transicional, Justiça Transicional
Keywords and Translated Subjects: Derecho Humanitario Internacional, Legislação Humanitária Internacional, Justicia Transicional, Justiça Transicional