"Hors de combat" is a term used in international humanitarian law (IHL) which describes a soldier who cannot fight due to being sick, wounded, captured or incapacitated. These soldiers are not allowed to be attacked or harmed because they pose no threat. The rules of IHL state that these individuals are to be treated humanely and protected from harm.
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) was established in 1957 to provide assistance to states interested in developing atomic energy. The goal of the IAEA is to establish a system of
International criminal law is the field of international law that regulates the behavior of states, organizations, and individuals operating across boundaries in committing international crimes.
International humanitarian law (law of war) is a field of international law regulating armed conflict between states and, more recently, between states and informal groups and individuals. This field of international law is one of the oldest fields of conventional international law.
The International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) is a set of US Government regulations that control the import and export of defense products. The purpose of ITAR is to safeguard national security, and to further American foreign policy interests.
The Iraq War Resolution of 2002 was a joint resolution of Congress passed in October 2002, authorizing the President to use military force in Iraq to “defend the national security of the United States” and “enforce all relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions regarding Iraq.” See Public Law 107–243—Oct. 16, 2002 (Iraq War Resolution of 2002).
JAG is an acronym, which stands for Judge Advocate General. The Judge Advocate General’s Corps is the branch of the United States Armed Forces (military) that deals with military justice.
Judge advocates are appointed officers of the Judge Advocate General (JAG) Corps. Judge advocates represent the Army in military legal matters and serve as legal advisors to help uphold military law, as specified in the Uniform Code of Military Justice.
The Judge Advocate General Corps (JAG) encompasses a group of lawyers (called Judge Advocates) who work for one of the branches of the United States Armed Forces and serve as legal advisors for the branch of the military to which they are assigned.
Martial law–also called martial rule–is a type of jurisdiction in which military authority temporarily replaces civil authority. As stated in the 1998 case of Mudd v. Caldera, martial law authorizes the military to exercise the responsibilities of branches who are unable to function, such as the legislature, executive branch, or the courts.
