International Law of War in The Third Millennium

Description

The course will trace the history of warfare and the evolution of modern international law relating to warfare. Geneva conventions of 1949 consolidate customary rules of international law relating to the law of war. Very often, we notice the levels of compliance with international legal norms are far from satisfactory. The course will focus on the levels of compliance with laws of war in the armed conflicts that took place after 1950 till date. The course is specially meant for civil service aspirants, diplomats, soldiers, and students of history and international relations.

The Key Focus area is:

1. Evolution of International law of war during the common era.

2. War during the regime of modern international law.

3. Geneva conventions on the law of war.

4. Law of war after the advent of UN-war-armed conflict-civil wars.

5. Interventions, invasions, special military operations-compliance with Geneva conventions.

6. Oil wars and conflicts in the Indian subcontinent.

7. Afghanistan-case studies of USSR and USA interventions

8. Penal jurisdiction of international criminal court.

The course can be enrolled by, anyone who is interested in the history of war and understands English.

This course is for diplomats, humanitarian lawyers, seekers of peace, soldiers of war, and history learners.

It is also beneficial to civil service aspirants, and students of international relations and law.

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