Use Of Drones And Private Military Companies In Modern Warfare : Effect On International Humanitarian Law

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Fatima, Mst Kanij. (2014). Use Of Drones And Private Military Companies In Modern Warfare : Effect On International Humanitarian Law. JOURNALOF THE ASIATIC SOCIETY OF BANGLADESH (HUMANITIES). 59(2), pp. 367-384.
AuthorsFatima, Mst Kanij
Abstract

This paper examines how the use of unmanned aerial vehicles or drones and private military companies (PMCs) render the provisions of international humanitarian law (IHL) irrelevant. IHL is the product of a series of international treaties codifying the laws of armed conflict. At the heart of the IHL are four principles regulating the areas of targeting, detention and treatment of persons. This paper argues that the use of modern military technology has changed the nature, characteristics and location of the battlefield in the 21st century. It concludes with an emphasis on changing the existing IHL to reduce human sufferings and regulate the conduct of modern warfare.

Keywordsunmanned aerial vehicles; drones; international humanitarian law; private military companies; military technology; warfare
Year01 Jan 2014
JournalJOURNALOF THE ASIATIC SOCIETY OF BANGLADESH (HUMANITIES)
Journal citation59 (2), pp. 367-384
PublisherAsiatic Society of Bangladesh
ISSN1015-6836
Web address (URL)https://asiaticsociety.org.bd/publications/journals/
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Research or scholarlyResearch
Page range367-384
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PrintDec 2014
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Deposited02 Jul 2024
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Place of publicationBangladesh
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