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Justifications for the Use of Force

Learn the justifications for using force recognized under international law as well as those that are prohibited.

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I.               Historical Justifications

Historically the use of force was considered the right of states. It could be employed to remedy wrongs committed by other nations. The only prerequisite expectation was that states issue a declaration of war, which provided offending nations the opportunity to remedy any alleged wrong. If a state failed to do so, the offended nation was entitled to use military force to resolve the...

Lessons

    • 1. Origins of International Law
    2. When International Actors Interact
    3. Domestic Application of International Law
    4. Jurisdiction and Immunities
    5. Law of War
    • The Law of War and Defining Force
    • Justifications for the Use of Force
    • Humanitarian Law
    6. International Criminal Law
    • Theories of Liability in International Criminal Law
    • The International Criminal Court
    • Crimes Subject to ICC Jurisdiction
    • Other International Crimes
    7. Human Rights Law
    • Basic Principles of International Human Rights
    • Categories of Human Rights
    • Human Rights Institutions