Self-Defence Against Non-State Actors: Impulses from the Max Planck Trialogues on the Law of Peace and War

Peters, A. et al. (2017) Self-Defence Against Non-State Actors: Impulses from the Max Planck Trialogues on the Law of Peace and War. Other. Max Planck Institute for Comparative Public Law & International Law.

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Abstract

The legality of self-defence against non-state actors is currently one of the most contested issues of the jus contra bellum. How should we interpret state practice – has it already given rise, in law, to a broader concept of self-defence, or is the traditional state centred view still good law? Under which specific requirements should self-defence against non-state actors, if at all, be regarded as lawful and how can an abuse of an extended right to self-defence be prevented? The “Impulses from the Max Planck Trialogues on the Law of Peace and War” consist of short essays dealing with these questions.

Item Type:Research Reports or Papers (Other)
Additional Information:MPIL Research paper series: no. 2017-07.
Keywords:jus contra bellum, self-defence, non-state actors, unwilling/unable doctrine, conflict in Syria.
Status:Published
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Tams, Professor Christian
Authors: Peters, A., Marxsen, C., Christakis, T., Corten, O., Couzigou, I., Frowein, J. A., Lo Giacco, L., Hartwig, M., van den Henrik, L., Kawagishi, S., Keinan, G., Oellers-Frahm, K., Oesterdahl, I., Sassenrath, C.-P., Sjostedt, B., Starski, P., Tams, C. J., Tancredi, A., Urs, P., and Wood, M.
College/School:College of Social Sciences > School of Law
Publisher:Max Planck Institute for Comparative Public Law & International Law
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