Certain Factors Influencing Compliance with International Humanitarian Law

There are variousmechanismswithin and outside the sphere of international humanitarian law (IHL) which contribute to a better application, respect and enforcement of its rules. The present study takes stock of specific factors or mechanisms that may have an effect on better respect. This analysis at...

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Main Author: Varga Réka
Format: Article
Published: 2019
Series:HUNGARIAN YEARBOOK OF INTERNATIONAL LAW AND EUROPEAN LAW 7 No. 1
mtmt:31267364
Online Access:https://publikacio.ppke.hu/2184

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520 3 |a There are variousmechanismswithin and outside the sphere of international humanitarian law (IHL) which contribute to a better application, respect and enforcement of its rules. The present study takes stock of specific factors or mechanisms that may have an effect on better respect. This analysis attempts to demonstrate that even though states could not agree on the setting up of a permanent mechanism to meet regularly and discuss IHLrelated issues (the so-called Compliance process), there are certain instruments which could lead to similar result. The UN’s role with respect to IHL is examined. The International Criminal Court (ICC) is also briefly analyzed fromthis perspective, bearing inmind the international politics within which it has to function. The InternationalHumanitarian Fact-Finding Commission (IHFFC) that has successfully completed its first mandate is a string of hope ifmore frequently used. Soft law documents are filling a void caused by the fatigue of states in adopting new rules, at the same time they start to have a similarly binding effect as legally binding obligations. All these factors become especially interesting if we understand that most conflicts today are fought with the involvement of non-state armed groups who are not involved in law-making. This reality gives training, both within state and non-state armed forces a special significance. States should also make efforts to undertake enquiries in cases of serious violations of IHL, as well as through exercising jurisdiction to repress violations, be they their own nationals or not. 
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