INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW

International Humanitarian Law



International Humanitarian Law

Introduction

Today, international organizations carry out field activities in a range of ways and exercise functions that give them direct power over individuals. On the one hand, this may involve the use of military force, as is the case in peacekeeping and peacemaking operations. On the other hand, international organizations may be given vast powers for the administration of territories; to such an extent that it is no exaggeration to say that in some cases they exercise legislative, executive or legal authority similar to that of a State. This evolution raises questions concerning the ...