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Original scientific paper

https://doi.org/10.25234/pv/8167

THE BEGINNINGS OF WARFARE RESTRICTIONS IN INTERNATIONAL LAW – RULES OF WARFARE BETWEEN GREEK CITY-STATES AND THE FUNCTION OF THE CRITERIA FOR DISTINCTION OF WOMEN

Miran Marelja ; Faculty of Law, University of Zagreb, Trg Republike Hrvatske 14, 10 000 Zagreb, Republic of Croatia
Zrinka Erent-Sunko ; Faculty of Law, University of Zagreb, Trg Republike Hrvatske 14, 10000 Zagreb, Republic of Croatia


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Abstract

Greek customary law of war drew a clear distinction between intra-Greek wars, i.e. the armed conflict between adversaries which shared cultural and religious ties, and wars with oppo- nents who were not part of the Ancient Greek world. The rules of warfare pertaining to conflict between Greek city-states contained rules for male soldiers, which included rules on sparing the lives of other Greeks, but also, those pertaining to women. This paper explores the par- ticipation of women in warfare, as well as the customary rules concerning rape, which can be deemed to have the force of law in armed conflict. In conclusion, a humanisation of warfare may be recognised, albeit bearing in mind the concept of international relations and factors that affected the ancient customary rules of warfare.

Keywords

Greek wars; customary law; protection of women; enslavement

Hrčak ID:

231493

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/231493

Publication date:

31.12.2019.

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