International Law and the War on Terror

1949 Geneva Conventions 1977 Geneva Protocol action Afghan Afghanistan aircraft al Qaeda apply armed attack armed forces Article 51 Charter civilian coalition committed conduct counter-terrorist crimes detainees Dinstein extradition GC III Geneva Protocol hereinafter hostilities human rights ICRC INT'L international armed conflict International Convention International Criminal Court international terrorism internationally issue jurisdiction jus ad bellum jus in bello justice law of armed lawful combatant laws of war measures military operations neutral Nicaragua norms obligations offenses organization parties person political POW status President principle prisoners prisoners of war prosecution protection Qaeda regime reprinted response right of self-defense Rome Statute rules S. C. Res Security Council September 11th supra note Taliban targets territory terrorist terrorist acts terrorist attacks threat tion tional treaties trial tribunal U.N. Doc U.N. SCOR UN Charter United Nations vessels violation war on terror weapons