International Humanitarian Law

Timeline Events 2

1. July 8, 1996

   Advisory Opinion on the Legality of the Threat or Use of Nuclear Weapons

   On July 8, 1996, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued an advisory opinion regarding the legality of the threat or use of nuclear weapons. The ICJ affirmed that fundamental rules of International Humanitarian Law apply to all states, regardless of whether they have ratified the conventional instruments expressing these …

   International Court of Justice

   #ICJ #nuclear weapons #international law #humanitarian law #advisory opinion
2. Jan. 3, 2003

   Peruvian Armed Conflict and Human Rights Violations

   The Peruvian Constitutional Court, in its ruling on January 3, 2003, addressed the essence of terrorist acts, emphasizing the intention to terrorize the population. The court highlighted that acts of torture intended to intimidate civilians should be classified as terrorism under International Humanitarian Law. This ruling underscores the absolute prohibition …

   Peru página 185

   #Peru #armed conflict #human rights #torture #terrorism #Geneva Conventions