The principle of distinction and modern armed conflicts: a critical analysis of the protection regime based on the distinction between civilians and combatants under international humanitarian law

This thesis interrogates the applicability of the principle of distinction in modern armed conflicts. The distinction between combatants and civilians and between civilian objects and military objectives has become blurred as a result of the changes that have taken place in modern armed conflicts. W...

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Main Author: Chigowe, Lloyd Tonderai
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: Rhodes University 2017
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10962/4668