The International Responsibility of non-State Armed Groups and Victims’ Right to Reparations

Abstract

It is commonly accepted that quasi-state Non-State Armed Groups may violate international humanitarian law and that, under certain circumstances, their members may commit breaches of international criminal and human rights law. However, given the very nature of such groups —and their controversial role in the international legal system—, their victims’ right to reparations is often questioned. This article outlines the legal questions surrounding serious violations of international law committed by Non-State Armed Groups and argues that their victims are entitled to reparations.