Bringing occupation into the 21st century : the effective implementation of occupation by proxy
Author zone:
Alexander Gilder
Host item entries:
Utrecht law review, Vol. 13, issue 1, 2017, p. 60-81
Languages:
English
General Note:
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Abstract:
The application of the law of belligerent occupation under international humanitarian law (IHL) has been defined narrowly which significantly hampers its effectiveness in conflicts. This article examines the law of occupation by proxy which was identified by the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia in the Tadic case. In particular, this article reviews the necessary nature of occupation by proxy, the case law development of the concept and then its substantive content. The article next uses Eastern Ukraine as a practical example of a possible occupation by proxy situation. Lastly, the effectiveness of the concept is analysed to see if it could be applied in a conflict today and how the concept could be development and brought to the forefront of international humanitarian law.
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