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Terror and Terrorism in International Humanitarian Law

Terror: Terror refers to action taken by the State that consists of political and military terror, which may take place both in times of war and peace for the purpose of social control or military action. In the cases of armed conflict, acts of terror may apply to methods of warfare and acts or threats
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Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court

The Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court is the international treaty that founded the Court. Comprising a Preamble and 13 Parts, it establishes the governing framework for the Court. Adopted at the Rome Conference on 17 July 1998, it entered into force on 1 July 2002, thereby creating the International Criminal Court. See our history.
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Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment

Adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession by General Assembly resolution 39/46 of 10 December 1984 entry into force 26 June 1987, in accordance with article 27 (1) The States Parties to this Convention, Considering that, in accordance with the principles proclaimed in the Charter of the United Nations, recognition of the equal and
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Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women New York, 18 December 1979

Introduction On 18 December 1979, the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly. It entered into force as an international treaty on 3 September 1981 after the twentieth country had ratified it. By the tenth anniversary of the Convention in 1989, almost one
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