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AN OVERVIEW OF FAMILY PROTECTION IN INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW
AN OVERVIEW OF FAMILY PROTECTION IN INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW

Author(s): Ana Maria Maestro Cortizas
Subject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Civil Law
Published by: Editura Hamangiu S.R.L.
Keywords: Family; International Humanitarian Law; Geneva Conventions; right to information; civilians; prisoners of war; internees; prisoners of war;

Summary/Abstract: The Geneva Conventions focus on persons as individuals. However, they include some relevant considerations on the protection of family units. In this paper, the rights provided for family members will be briefly discussed in the light of the Geneva Conventions, customary Humanitarian Law and recent jurisprudence of international criminal courts and tribunals, in order to assess their extent.

  • Issue Year: 2021
  • Issue No: IX
  • Page Range: 86-93
  • Page Count: 8
  • Language: English