Life Must Go On During A Military Occupation
Illustration: Angelica Alzona (GMG) This piece is part of a recurring series that aims to be a complete guide to the laws of war. You can read previous entries here. International Humanitarian Law (IHL) provides extremely detailed protection in situations of military occupation. The nations of the world—who collectively make the laws of IHL—all have an interest in preserving their sovereign territory from annexation or conquer, which is prohibited under international law. In wartime situations where an invading armed force seizes control over a territory, nations’ Westphalian priorities are...
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