Trials and Penal Sanctions by Non-State Armed Groups
Trials and Penal Sanctions by Non-State Armed Groups
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USDDuring armed conflict, non-State armed groups frequently establish their own judicial systems to resolve disputes, impose penal sanctions and implement social control. Examples such Hamas in Gaza, Rojava in Syria, or the 'People's Republics' in Eastern Ukraine demonstrate that this aspect of 'rebel governance' has become increasingly common. How can or should international law regulate the establishment of courts, conduct of trials and passing of penal sanctions by insurgent movements that challenge the judicial monopoly of states? Based on an in-depth doctrinal analysis, this study demonstrates that the administration of criminal justice by insurgents is not inherently illegal or illegitimate, and explains how to measure the conduct of armed groups against clear legal standards. Drawing on a broad range of real-world examples, this study makes a vital contribution to the law applicable in armed conflict.
- Challenges the prevailing attitude towards the administration of justice by non-State actors
- Clearly sets out the legal standards and judicial guarantees expected from armed groups
- Provides guidance forinternational organizations, courts, monitoring bodies and researchers dealing with non-State actors
Product details
November 2025Hardback
9781009621540
282 pages
229 × 152 mm
Not yet published - available from November 2025
Table of Contents
- 1. Armed group trials and the judicial monopoly of the state
- 2. The international legal framework regulating non-state armed groups
- 3. The legal capacity of armed groups to establish courts and conduct penal proceedings
- 4. Judicial guarantees and elements of fair trials
- 5. Individual criminal responsibility for the denial of fair trial rights
- 6. Military discipline and accountability within armed groups
- 7. Overall conclusions
- Bibliography
- Index.
