State Responsibility

Question 1

Velasquez Rodriguez v Honduras

Answer 1

Duty to respect and guarantee rights recognised = Honduras was responsible

Question 2

ARSIWA

Answer 2

A4-11- Attribution of Conduct

A13-15 - Breach of int’l obligation

A20-25 - Defences

A30-31 - Cessation and Reparation

A42+48 - Invoking it

Question 3

Tehran Hostages

Answer 3

Individuals acting in private capacity + State fail to prevent or remedy

Question 4

Nicaragua

Answer 4

Individuals acting in private capacity + State fail to prevent or remedy

Question 5

Behram

Answer 5

Int’l Org Responsible - UN troops in Kosovo

Question 6

Al Jedda

Answer 6

Int’l Org Responsible - Iraq troops attributable to UK, not UN - operational control

Question 7

Rainbow Warrior

Answer 7

Necessity Defence

Question 8

Rainbow Warrior

Answer 8

Necessity Defence Rejected

Fr sinking Greenpeace ship