Has the changing face of how war is conducted led to confusion in the application of the rules of international humanitarian law, and in particular, the treatment of captured belligerents. This paper considers how the shifting nature of war has in the past shaped the creation and application of International Humanitarian Law (IHL) relating to the treatment of captured belligerents. The paper considers the impact of recent changes in the conduct of war on the application of the current rules of IHL, particularly as they relate to captured belligerents and whether the rules are adequate or need to evolve further to remain relevant or to avoid confusion in their current application.In order to asses the current application of international humanitarian law to combatants, it is appropriate to first consider the historical evolution of the laws and customs concerning prisoners of war.
9 Sept 2011
Free Law Essay - Prisoners War Law
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