International Law and Conventions



United Nations Charter

UN site

Article 51 of the UN Charter

Among the most creatively interpreted words in history



Geneva Conventions

ICRC/Red Cross site

1st Protocol Article 51 of the Conventions

Rules for the protection of the civilian population in war and the definition of “indiscriminate bombing”



International humanitarian law

ICRC/Red Cross site



Nuremberg Tribunal Judgment

Avalon Project at Yale Law School