Civilians Claims, Ethiopia’s Claim 5 (Ethiopia/Eritrea)

Abstract

War and armed conflict — International humanitarian law — Customary international humanitarian law — Content — Whether 1949 Geneva Conventions reflecting principles of customary international humanitarian law — Whether provisions of Additional Protocol I to the Geneva Conventions reflecting principles of customary international humanitarian law — Additional Protocol I, Article 75 — Duration of application of international humanitarian law — Aftermath of conflict — Civilians — Protection — Detention — Discriminatory measures — Role of International Committee of the Red Cross — Expulsion of enemy nationals — Confiscation of property — Duty of protection of enemy civilians

Human rights — Discrimination — Discriminatory measures against nationals of enemy State — Detention — Conditions of detention — Sexual abuse

Claims — Evidence — Standard of proof — Rape claims — Sensitive nature of rape in culture of the States concerned — Other claims