The "War on Terror" and the Principle of Distinction in International Humanitarian Law

New security threats, which have surfaced in the past few years, are seriously jeopardizing the relevance and implementation of international humanitarian law. This paper investigates the impact of the war on terror on the principle of distinction in international humanitarian law, examining in part...

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Main Author: Noëlle Quénivet
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad del Rosario 2010-12-01
Series:ACDI: Anuario Colombiano de Derecho Internacional
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Online Access:http://revistas.urosario.edu.co/index.php/acdi/article/view/1735