The coveted POW status—which grants immunity from prosecution for lawful acts of war—is reserved for ‘lawful combatants.’ ...
No matter where a war is happening, civilians get caught in the middle — but where exactly is the line between acceptable collateral damage and a crime against humanity? While there’s no easy answer, ...
Cambodian UN representative informs ICRC of killing of Cambodian civilian, abuse of migrant worker, continued detention of captured soldiers​ ...
Geoffrey Best, War and Law since 1945 (Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1994), 10. An example of a more accessible read is A.P.V. Rogers, Law on the battlefield, 2nd ed. (Manchester: Manchester University ...