The status of Western Sahara as occupied territory under international humanitarian law and the exploitation of natural resources / Ben Saul
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Book
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Littérature grise
Title:
The status of Western Sahara as occupied territory under international humanitarian law and the exploitation of natural resources
Author zone:
Ben Saul
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[S.l.] : The University of Sydney Law School, September 2015
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32 p. ; 30 cm
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English
General Note:
Photocopies. - Also published in: Global change, peace and security, vol. 27, issue 3, 2015, p. 301-322
Abstract:
Much of the international legal analysis of dealings in natural resources in Western Sahara has focused on its status as a Non-Self-Governing Territory, as well as the right of self-determination of the Sahrawi people. Surprisingly overlooked in the legal debates is a close examination of the application of the international law of occupation under international humanitarian law (IHL). This article considers whether and why Western Sahara is ‘occupied territory’ under IHL, discussing some of the unique peculiarities that complicate the legal answer. It then considers issues of state responsibility and individual criminal liability under international law for unlawful dealings with natural resources in Western Sahara by Moroccan and foreign companies.
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| Call number | Disposability / Due date |
|---|---|
| 351/120 (Br.) | Available |