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i. Wars of National Liberation
Wars of National Liberation
Armed conflicts in which people are fighting against colonial domination and alien occupation and against racist regimes in the exercise of their right of self- determination. Members of a party’s armed forces may have combatant status, subject to the requirements for membership and for distinguishing themselves from civilians under Articles 43 and 44 of Additional Protocol I; not everyone engaged in such a conflict automatically has that status. This conflict is considered an international armed conflict under Article 1, 3rd and 4th pars., Protocol 1. (Additional Protocol I to the Geneva Conventions of 1949).
Wars by peoples against racist, colonial and alien domination “for the implementation of their right to self-determination and independence is legitimate and in full accord with principles of international law,” and that any attempt to suppress such struggle is unlawful [Resolution 3103 (XXVIII)].
When peoples are subjected to forcible action that deprives them of their right to self-determination, they are entitled, in acting against and resisting that action, to seek and receive support in accordance with the purposes and principles of the Charter. [UN GA Reso. 2625 (XXV)]
Wars of National Liberation
Armed conflicts in which people are fighting against colonial domination and alien occupation and against racist regimes in the exercise of their right of self- determination. Members of a party’s armed forces may have combatant status, subject to the requirements of Articles 43 and 44 of Additional Protocol I; not everyone engaged in the conflict automatically has that status. This conflict is considered an international armed conflict under Article 1, 3rd and 4th pars., Protocol 1. (Additional Protocol I to the Geneva Conventions of 1949).
Wars by peoples against racist, colonial and alien domination “for the implementation of their right to self-determination and independence is legitimate and in full accord with principles of international law,” and that any attempt to suppress such struggle is unlawful [Resolution 3103 (XXVIII)].
When peoples are subjected to forcible action that deprives them of their right to self-determination, they are entitled, in acting against and resisting that action, to seek and receive support in accordance with the purposes and principles of the Charter. [UN GA Reso. 2625 (XXV)]
Authorities
- Additional Protocol I to the Geneva Conventions of 1949, Sec. 1
- UN General Assembly Resolution 2625 (XXV)
- UN General Assembly Resolution 3103 (XXVIII)
- UN General Assembly Resolution, Sec. 2625
- UN General Assembly Resolution, Sec. 3103