Non-International Armed Conflict
/ˌnɒn-ˌɪntərˈnæʃənəl ˈɑːrmd ˈkɒnflɪkt/
Definitions
- (n.) An armed conflict occurring within the territory of a single State involving government forces and non-state armed groups, or between such groups, without international recognition as a war between states.
The conflict between the government and insurgents was classified as a non-international armed conflict under international humanitarian law.
Forms
- non-international armed conflict
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Commentary
The term is used to distinguish internal conflicts subject to Common Article 3 of the Geneva Conventions from international armed conflicts governed by broader rules.
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