APLICABILITATEA DREPTULUI INTERNAȚIONAL UMANITAR ÎN CAZUL GRUPULUI WAGNER
THE APPLICABILITY OF INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW IN THE CASE OF THE WAGNER GROUP

Author(s): Maria Alicia Nistorescu
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Politics, Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, International Law, Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, Governance, Public Law, Government/Political systems, Security and defense, Penal Policy, EU-Legislation, Peace and Conflict Studies, Comparative Law
Published by: Editura Universitară
Keywords: Wagner Group; rights; humanitarian; law; civilians; military;
Summary/Abstract: The war in Ukraine has raised the issue of the Wagner Group with regard to humanitarian law. Under humanitarian law, members of the Wagner Group should protect and respect the rights of civilians and others who do not participate in the fight, provide medical aid and respect the rights of prisoners of war. Also, members of the group should not commit war crimes, such as the murder and torture of civilians or prisoners of war.If members of the Wagner Group violate the rules of humanitarian law, they can be held criminally liable and tried in accordance with international law. Also, states that engage members of the Wagner Group in the conflict in Ukraine can be held responsible for violations of human rights and humanitarian law.Members of the Wagner Group involved in the conflict in Ukraine should abide by the rules of humanitarian law and provide protection to civilians and others who do not participate in the fight. Violations of these rules may lead to criminal liability actions and trials in accordance with international law.

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