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The Laws of War: Justice, Rights, and Ethics in Military Contexts

The Laws of War

Collection: The Laws of War: Justice, Rights, and Ethics in Military Contexts Volumes The Laws of War

Birdseye view photograph of the United Nations General Assembly Hall.

This collection contains over 100,000 images, drawn from more than 500 files across ten reference series at The National Archives (UK): FO (Foreign and Commonwealth Office) 83, FO 371, FO 916; HO (Home Office) 45; LCO (Lord Chancellor’s Office) 2, LCO 53; WO (War Office) 32, WO 35, WO 71, WO 72.

The sources illuminate key trends and themes, such as broad debates on the legitimacy of declaring war, the development of policies designed to protect civilians in conflict zones, and attempts to impose conceptions of justice amid the chaos of war via courts martial.

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FO 916/1403: Welfare of Indians in the Far East

FO 916/1396: Liberation of Prisoners of War and Civilians From Camps in the Far East (Part Three)

FO 916/1395: Liberation of Prisoners of War and Civilians From Camps in the Far East (Part Two)

FO 916/1394: Liberation of Prisoners of War and Civilians From Camps in the Far East (Part One)

FO 916/132: Questions in Connection with Assistance in Enabling British Subjects to Leave France

FO 916/1315: Exchange of British and Japanese Civilians

FO 916/1256: Welfare of Australians in Italy

FO 916/1221: Exchange of Palestinians in Germany