This document discusses international humanitarian law as it relates to the use of nuclear weapons and protection of civilians. Specifically, it references articles in Additional Protocol 1 of the Geneva Conventions that prohibit unlimited military power and the use of force against civilians. The Armed Forces Special Powers Act in India has been criticized for conferring unlimited powers to security forces.
This document discusses international humanitarian law as it relates to the use of nuclear weapons and protection of civilians. Specifically, it references articles in Additional Protocol 1 of the Geneva Conventions that prohibit unlimited military power and the use of force against civilians. The Armed Forces Special Powers Act in India has been criticized for conferring unlimited powers to security forces.
This document discusses international humanitarian law as it relates to the use of nuclear weapons and protection of civilians. Specifically, it references articles in Additional Protocol 1 of the Geneva Conventions that prohibit unlimited military power and the use of force against civilians. The Armed Forces Special Powers Act in India has been criticized for conferring unlimited powers to security forces.
1997 report icrc- india report to use of nuclear weapons
Article 37 and 38 of additional protocol 1 of Geneva convention- they cannot apply unlimited power
armed forced special powers act embedded it conferred unlimited powers to forces
army training note 1995
Protection of women in war after world war 2- geneva 4 convention All 4 geneva convetions- methods or usage of warfare not mentioned. Article 49 clause 4- which affects civilians on land