New Developments in Humanitarian Law: A Challenge to the Concept of Sovereignty

摘要: THE four Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949,1 the main instruments contemporary international humanitarian law, apply as a whole in an armed conflict if at least two High Contracting Parties are parties to that conflict.2 The most striking problem law today is its general lack applicability. In past 15 years several internal and conflicts have occurred. However, almost every case one did not consider be applicable. This article will attempt analyse this difficult outline possible solution.