The Law of Internal Armed Conflict: Additional Protocol II of 1977

摘要: Common Article 3 stood alone in the sphere of internal armed conflict for twenty-five years, but, as demonstrated, it had become evident that some amendment or clarification rules governing conflicts was necessary, since: When put to test … protection [common] been shown require elaboration and completion. Government Red Cross experts consulted by ICRC since 1971 confirmed urgent need strengthen victims non-international developing international humanitarian law applicable In such situations. The decision therefore made improve law, following several conferences Governmental Experts representatives, two Additional Protocols were drafted placed before Diplomatic Conference on Reaffirmation Development International Humanitarian Law Applicable Armed Conflicts, held Geneva from 1974 1977. Although this book is concerned with conflict, so Protocol II (the 1977 Conventions 12 August 1949, Relating Protection Victims Non-international Conflicts), I still relevance.