The Necessity of Non-State Actors Accountability within the Framework of International Responsibility

Setayeshpur, Mohamad

doi:10.22059/jplsq.2023.349058.3186

Document Type : Article

Author

Mohamad Setayeshpur

Assistant Prof., International law, Faculty of Law, University of Qom, Qom, Islamic Republic of Iran

https://doi.org/10.22059/jplsq.2023.349058.3186

Abstract

Although states and international organizations are considered as active subjects in international law, non - state actors play an important role due to transition from international society to international community. Non - state actors such as I S I S could no longer remain with no accountability in international community in the perspective of public international law. The present paper tries to scrutinize the necessity of accountability of non - state actors in the context of non liquet in international law of responsibility in order to overcoming the related challenges. The law of international responsibility has a customary character and in addition to the formation of custom, it must be identified. International courts are considered as the best ones for its identification. Nevertheless, lack of the said tribunal which has jurisdiction is the huge problem. The articles of international law commission as the entity for the codification and progressive development of international law, in respect of international responsibility have not dealt with the responsibility of non - state actors, however their responsibility has not been denied and it has even provided a way to address it. In the absence of explicit provision in respect of international responsibility of non - state actors, it can be understood that the silence does not deny the international accountability of non - state actors.

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Public International Law

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The Necessity of Non-State Actors Accountability within the Framework of International Responsibility

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Volume 54, Issue 2 - Serial Number 38Summer 2024June 2024Pages 1137-1153

Volume 54, Issue 2 - Serial Number 38
Summer 2024
June 2024
Pages 1137-1153