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Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Responses to Terror: The New "War".
AU - Rowe, Peter J.
N1 - RAE_import_type : Journal article RAE_uoa_type : Law
PY - 2002/10/1
Y1 - 2002/10/1
N2 - The events of 11 September 2001 profoundly challenged the existing principles of international law, both as to the right of a state to use military force and as to the principles of international humanitarian law. This article assesses whether international law can provide a legal framework by which to judge state responses to acts of terrorism, the organisation and preparation of which occur in another state but where the acts are committed by non-state actors. It explores the difficulties of applying international humanitarian law in selecting military objectives when directing attacks against ‘terrorists’ and in classifying captured fighters. Finally, it considers the impact of the detention of individuals suspected of ‘terrorist’ activities on international human rights standards.
AB - The events of 11 September 2001 profoundly challenged the existing principles of international law, both as to the right of a state to use military force and as to the principles of international humanitarian law. This article assesses whether international law can provide a legal framework by which to judge state responses to acts of terrorism, the organisation and preparation of which occur in another state but where the acts are committed by non-state actors. It explores the difficulties of applying international humanitarian law in selecting military objectives when directing attacks against ‘terrorists’ and in classifying captured fighters. Finally, it considers the impact of the detention of individuals suspected of ‘terrorist’ activities on international human rights standards.
M3 - Journal article
VL - 3
SP - 301
EP - 321
JO - Melbourne Journal International Law
JF - Melbourne Journal International Law
SN - 1444-8602
IS - 2
ER -