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Section International Review of the Red Cross, 2003 - No. 850 International humanitarian law, like any body of law, is not static, and it must always be interpreted and applied in such a way as to uphold its basic objectives and relevance. Over the past two decades, international tribunals have increasingly had to decide on questions relating to humanitarian law.
This issue of the Review examines the contribution of the international tribunals to the enforcement of the rules of armed conflict. Special issue : Interpretation of international humanitarian law by the international tribunals 30-6-2003 The Contribution of the International Court of Justice to International Humanitarian LawThis article appraises the contribution of the International Court of Justice to international humanitarian law. In its judgments and opinions, the Court has helped to clarify the relationship between the law of armed conflict with general international law, customary norms, and jus cogens and to identify fundamental principles of international humanitarian law. International Review of the Red Cross Includes PDF 30-6-2003 Ten years after the creation of the International Criminal Tribunal for former Yugoslavia: evaluation of the impact of its jurisprudence on international humanitarian lawDuring its ten years of existence, the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia has served not only as an enforcement mechanism for violations of international humanitarian law, but also as an authoritative source of interpretation of this branch of law. The author examines the Court's jurisprudence and assesses its impact on humanitarian law. International Review of the Red Cross Includes PDF 30-6-2003 Towards a single definition of armed conflict in international humanitarian law: A critique of internationalized armed conflict The traditional distinction between the rules of international humanitarian law applicable in international armed conflicts and non-international armed conflicts is put under the spot-light in this article. The author revives the calls for a single body of law covering all types of conflicts, relying significantly on the judgments of the international tribunals as well as the fundamental objectives and principles of humanitarian law. International Review of the Red Cross Includes PDF 30-6-2003 The development of the grave breaches regime and of individual criminal responsibility by the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia Two key developments of international humanitarian law by the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia are analysed in this article: the progressive interpretation of the grave breaches regime and the common purpose doctrine. It is argued that these developments are legally justified and have been consistently upheld in recent decisions, despite ongoing controversy. International Review of the Red Cross Includes PDF International Review of the Red Cross Includes PDF International Review of the Red Cross Includes PDF 30-6-2003 War in Iraq: the ICRC President calls for respect for international humanitarian lawDeclaration by the ICRC President Jakob Kellenberger to the media on 20 March 2003 International Review of the Red Cross Includes PDF International Review of the Red Cross Includes PDF 30-6-2003 United Nations Security Council, 4762nd meeting: Response to the humanitarian situation in IraqSpeaking notes for an address by Mr. Jakob Kellenberger, President, International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Geneva - New York, 22 May 2003 International Review of the Red Cross Includes PDF 30-6-2003 First Special Session of the Conference of the States Parties to Review the Operation of the Chemical Weapons ConventionThe Hague 28 April - 9 May 2003
Statement of the International Committee of the Red Cross, Geneva International Review of the Red Cross Includes PDF 30-6-2003 Presentation ceremony, Paul Reuter Prize 2003Recipient: Professor Ruth Abril Stoffels, Cardenal Herrera University, Valencia, Spain – Address by Professor Daniel Thürer, Vice-Chairman of the Paul Reuter Fund Committee and member of the ICRC International Review of the Red Cross Includes PDF International Review of the Red Cross Includes PDF  |
