Congressional Research Service Issues Legal Sidebar White Paper on War Crimes
March 31, 2023
March 31, 2023
WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper on the war crimes (No. LSB10709) on March 15, 2023, by legislative attorney Jennifer K. Elsea:
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War Crimes: A Primer
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has given rise to numerous accusations of war crimes. This Legal Sidebar addresses the sources and content of the law of war, also known as the law of armed conflict or international humanitarian law ( . . .
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War Crimes: A Primer
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has given rise to numerous accusations of war crimes. This Legal Sidebar addresses the sources and content of the law of war, also known as the law of armed conflict or international humanitarian law ( . . .