Protection of in Civil Citizens International Armed Conflict Based Geneva IV Convention in 1949

DOI

10.2991/assehr.k.201209.110How to use a DOI?

Keywords

International Humanitarian Law, Marten Clause, Geneva Conventions of 1949, Protection of Civilians

Abstract

Changes in the nature of armed conflict with the support of weapons of mass destruction which in turn resulted in many casualties and property. Recognizing such conditions, the desire of States arises to make international regulations to avoid suffering as a result of armed conflict. Wars from time to time always take a very large number of victims which leads to suffering, both for those who fight and those who do not participate in the war (civilians). When international humanitarian law cannot be applied to a conflict, it does not mean that the conflict is independent of international humanitarian law because there is a Marten Clause. This study aims to analyze the position of the Martens clause based on the Geneva Conventions of 1949 in the protection of civilians in international armed conflicts and the background of the need to protect civilians in international armed conflicts. The marten clause’s position is to provide protection until the laws on war law that are issued, outside the agreement remain under the protection of the principles of international law, arising from customs between civilized countries, which are principled in humanitarian law and from the conscience of the people. Protection of civilians is needed as the essence of human rights which guarantees minimum protection that is absolutely respected to anyone, both in times of peace and in times of war.

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© 2020, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Gorga Alam Harahap
AU  - Amad Sudiro
AU  - Thelisia Kristin
PY  - 2020
DA  - 2020/12/12
TI  - Protection of in Civil Citizens International Armed Conflict Based Geneva IV Convention in 1949
BT  - Proceedings of the 2nd Tarumanagara International Conference on the Applications of Social Sciences and Humanities (TICASH 2020)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 699
EP  - 703
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/assehr.k.201209.110
DO  - 10.2991/assehr.k.201209.110
ID  - Harahap2020
ER  -