Internment pursuant to the Fourth Geneva Convention during an international armed conflict: practice and reflections from Norway
The Fourth Geneva Convention was the first international humanitarian law (IHL) convention dedicated to protections for civilians during armed conflict. Amongst its numerous protective rules, it regulates the exceptional practice of internment of protected persons – detention of such persons for security reasons during international armed conflict.
In this post, part of a series that delves into the grounds and procedures for internment contained in the Fourth Geneva Convention, Camilla Guldahl Cooper, Associate Professor at the Norwegian Defence Command and Staff College, gives some context to certain rules in the Fourth Geneva Convention which apply to the initial decision to intern a protected person. She elaborates on what these rules require and how they have been taken into account in Norway’s military manual.
Uncover the complexities of internment under the Fourth Geneva Convention, focusing on the undefined start of detention and its impact on civilian protection.
Delve into the Fourth Geneva Convention's governance of internment for protected persons, highlighting interpretation challenges and the practical difficulties states encounter in implementation.
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