Occupation

Under international law, there is occupation when a State exercises non-acquiesced effective control over a territory on which it has no sovereign title. International law regulates the partial or total occupation of a territory by a hostile army. In recent years, however, questions have been raised about the applicability and the adequacy of IHL in certain types of occupation and in other forms of administration of a foreign territory. Read full overview

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Applicability of the international law of military occupation to the activities of international organizations

In this article the author points out the similarity between military occupations and certain activities by international organizations. It therefore examines the question whether the international of law of occupation is applicable and if so, adequately, to these activities, and more specifically to international transitional civil administrations. The experiences in Kosovo and East-Timor serve as examples and may lead to some important lessons for dealing with the current situation in Iraq.

31-03-2004 | International Review of the Red Cross | Sylvain Vité
Neighbours as human shields? The Israel Defense Forces’ "Early Warning Procedure" and international humanitarian law

31-12-2004 | International Review of the Red Cross | Roland Otto

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