Contemporary international humanitarian law (IHL) classifies all armed conflicts into two basic groups - international and non-international. In international armed conflict is clear distinguishing between civilian and combatants. The civilian has right on immunity of the attack, unless is...

The Maldives has taken steps to lay down the foundations of an antimoney laundering and counterterrorist financing (AML/CFT) framework. This report summarizes the AML/CFT measures that were in place in the Maldives at the time of the onsite visit (October 17–28, 2010) and shortly...

Destructured conflict represents situations in which state structures are disintegrated because of a local armed conflict in such a measure that they are unable to apply power and supply minimal public service, that is, to make sure international humanitarian law is applied. Such a situation is...

This paper casts doubts on the existence of a contradiction between the norms of International Humanitarian Law and International Human Rights Law in the sphere of the protection of the right to life and concludes that the wording and systematic interpretation of international treaties, and the...