International Laws of War

On Kenneth Anderson's Law of War and Just War Theory Blog there is an interesting post on Bargain theory versus universalism in the law of war. Excerpt:

- the basic condition of the law of war - is it a bargain between states, enforced by some notion of reciprocity (including reprisal as a means of enforcement), or is it a 'universal' paradigm of human rights attaching to individuals as individuals - rights to be treated as noncombatants, irrespective of what the parties to a conflict actually do. This question is at the heart of some of the largest long term problems facing the laws of war today...

Read the whole post here.

Posted by Jon Lutz