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1. Introductory remarks | 1. Introductory remarks | ||
2. Do the rules giving effect to the principle of distinction apply to CNA and | 2. Do the rules giving effect to the principle of distinction apply to CNA and how should they be applied? | ||
how should they be applied? | |||
a) The prohibition of indiscriminate attacks | a) The prohibition of indiscriminate attacks | ||
b) Does CNA allow the targeting of a broader range of objects? | b) Does CNA allow the targeting of a broader range of objects? | ||
c) Precautions in attack | c) Precautions in attack | ||
3. What prohibitions or limitations to CNA follow from rules giving special | 3. What prohibitions or limitations to CNA follow from rules giving special protection to certain objects? | ||
protection to certain objects? | 4. What activities of civilians relating to CNA constitute direct participation in hostilities and cause them to lose their protection against direct attack? | ||
4. What activities of civilians relating to CNA constitute direct participation | 5. Must the defender fulfil specific requirements in order to comply with its obligation to take precautions against attacks? | ||
in hostilities and cause them to lose their protection against direct attack? | 6. Do specific prohibitions of methods of warfare, such as the prohibition of perfidy or of improper use of protected emblems, signs and signals, apply to CNA and, if so, in which way? | ||
5. Must the defender fulfil specific requirements in order to comply with its | |||
obligation to take precautions against attacks? | |||
6. Do specific prohibitions of methods of warfare, such as the prohibition of | |||
perfidy or of improper use of protected emblems, signs and signals, apply to | |||
CNA and, if so, in which way? | |||
7. Conclusions | 7. Conclusions | ||
Revision as of 16:49, 23 July 2010
Full Title of Reference
Applicability of the Additional Protocols to Computer Network Attacks
Full Citation
Knut Dörmann, Applicability of the Additional Protocols to Computer Network Attacks (2004) Web
Categorization
- Issues: Cyberwar
Key Words
Synopsis
Explores whether international humanitarian law (IHL) in general applies to computer network attacks (CNA) and what specific prohibitions or limitations on the use of computer network attacks follow from international humanitarian law, in particular from the Additional Protocols. From the International Expert Conference on Computer Network Attacks and the Applicability of International Humanitarian Law, Stockholm, 17-19.11.2004
Additional Notes and Highlights
Outline:
1. Introductory remarks 2. Do the rules giving effect to the principle of distinction apply to CNA and how should they be applied? a) The prohibition of indiscriminate attacks b) Does CNA allow the targeting of a broader range of objects? c) Precautions in attack 3. What prohibitions or limitations to CNA follow from rules giving special protection to certain objects? 4. What activities of civilians relating to CNA constitute direct participation in hostilities and cause them to lose their protection against direct attack? 5. Must the defender fulfil specific requirements in order to comply with its obligation to take precautions against attacks? 6. Do specific prohibitions of methods of warfare, such as the prohibition of perfidy or of improper use of protected emblems, signs and signals, apply to CNA and, if so, in which way? 7. Conclusions