Questions tagged [international-law]
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How much does the "Ottomans's consent" argument of the British Museum hold regarding the Elgin Marbles?
The Elgin Marbles are part of the Parthenon which were transferred to the British Empire by Lord Elgin. Greece has been demanding them for quite some time now. The Wikipedia article says that Elgin ...
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To what extent does Israel's strategy to deflect international investigations actually work?
Israel has been accused of multiple war crimes and genocide about the war in Gaza. Whenever a possible war crime is made public Israel opens an investigation, but the investigation seldom ends.
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Does International Law allow Occupying Powers to make war upon Occupied Territories? [closed]
Is Israel an Occupying Power? Is Gaza an Occupied Territory?
Does International Law allow Occupying Powers to make war upon Occupied Territories under the premise of 'self-defence'?
Or does ...
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Can a U,S. president demand unconditional surrender from a country that the U.S. is not at war with? [closed]
I saw this from "The Gaurdian" news website. Just a little confusion on my part. Maybe a silly question on my part. I guess he can because he just did huh?
https://www.theguardian.com/world/...
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What are the legal implications of notifying a state before cross-border military action?
In a recent interview, Indian FM Jaishankar said that India informed Pakistan before launching cross-border strikes on Pakistani territory on 7th May 2025. These sites were termed "terrorist ...
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Is the USA legally allowed to pay El Salvador to imprison non-US citizens without trial or charges?
The US government is paying El Salvador to indefinitely detain Kilmar Abrego Garcia, as well as many Venezuelans. As far as I know, none of these people have been charged with a crime in either ...
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Would justice prevail if the International Criminal Court (ICC) was abolished? [closed]
The author of this piece opines:
The ICC is, and always has been, an instrument of Western hegemony – a
tool wielded by the so-called “civilized” world to impose its will on
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Is it against any international laws or laws of Denmark for residents in Greenland to receive money from the U.S. and then vote to join the U.S.?
Greenland is an autonomous territory of the Kingdom of Denmark. My understanding is that Greenland residents have the right to choose to become an independent country or join another country.
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Can a signatory country to the International Criminal Court withdraw to evade obligation to comply with an issued order?
The International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defense minister Yoav Gallant:
THE HAGUE, Nov 21 (Reuters) - The International ...
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What are the advantages and disadvantages of signing international protocols?
I notice that only about 150 nations, out of 193 UN member states, have signed e.g. the Convention relating to the
Status of Refugees. What are the disadvantages to a nation to sign an international ...
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What are the criteria to consider two countries sea neighbours? [closed]
What are the criteria for two countries to be considered sea neighbours?
For example: Why are India and Maldives neighbours but not India and Indonesia?
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How could Bangladesh protect itself from Indian dams and barrages?
India has built dams, barrages, and hydroelectric projects on each river flowing from India into Bangladesh.
For example, the following infographic from InDepthBD shows the damage caused by them to ...
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Why can't countries simply reclassify any part of someone else's land as an overseas territory to avoid decolonization processes?
In the mid-20th century, during the era of decolonization, several European countries reclassified certain regions as "overseas territories" or similar designations rather than colonies. For ...
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Is the term "terrorism" defined in international law?
At least since the September 11 attacks, we hear the term "terrorism" a lot. It seems to be often used as a political and propaganda tool to put pressure on your enemies.
Are there clear ...
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Is Ukraine allowed to deploy minefields on the Romanian border?
The probably important factors are:
The purpose of the minefield is to prevent civilian population,
escaping conscription,
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while the country is in war.
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