Enforcement of International Law in the Israeli-occupied Territories
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This paper aims to analyse the legal obligations of third-party states to enforce international law in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, particularly on the basis of the obligation under Article 1 of the Fourth Geneva Convention. Further, it seeks to inform those to whom these states are accountable of their governments' legal duties. It also considers the international criminal responsibility of states and individuals and the legal consequences of states' failure to act.
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