Detention by Non-State Armed Groups in NIACs: IHL, International Human Rights Law and the Question of the Right Authority

During armed conflict, non-State armed groups deprive individuals of their liberty. While this is not a new phenomenon, its pervasiveness is reflected by recent examples in Colombia, Libya, Syria, Ukraine, Mali and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Yet, examining these activities goes beyond its mere acknowledgment. It involves questions concerning their legality and the non-State armed groups' motivations when depriving individuals of their liberty. Drawing on his personal experiences while working for various humanitarian organizations, Ezequiel Heffes aims at elucidating how international law can be used as a protective tool in relation to individuals placed in detention by non-State armed groups. Based on case studies of selected groups and a normative and doctrinal analysis, he proposes minimum humanitarian principles applicable to those situations. By addressing a contemporary issue that touches upon a number of legal regimes, this study makes a valuable contribution to the law applicable in armed conflict.

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2022

Detention by Non-State Armed Groups Under International Law

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Detention by Non-State Armed Groups in NIACs: IHL, International Human Rights Law and the Question of the Right Authority

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The Place of International Human Rights Law in the Territorial Non-State Entities. The case of Taiwan and Territorial Non-State Entities from the Post-Soviet Space

Detention by Non-State Armed Groups under International Law

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