“Operation Fenix” of the Colombian Military Forces not violated ecuadorian sovereignty

Authors

  • Rafael Nieto Navia Universidad Javeriana-Colombia. Facultad de Derecho

Keywords:

Sovereignty, territory, terrorism, Caroline, International Court of Justice, armed attack, aggression

Abstract

The object of this article is to analyze from a legal point of view the use of force against terrorist groups acting from third States territory and its effect in the notion of sovereignty. Special mention is made to the so-called “Operation Fenix”, launched by Colombia against a permanent military camp of the Revolutionary Armed Forces located in Ecuadorean territory.

Author Biography

  • Rafael Nieto Navia, Universidad Javeriana-Colombia. Facultad de Derecho
    Miembro del Institut de Droit International, de la Asociación Argentina de Derecho Internacional, de la Academia Colombiana de Derecho Internacional, de la American Society of International Law y de la Corte Permanente de Arbitraje; ex juez de la Cámara de Apelaciones de los Tribunales Penales de Naciones Unidas para la Antigua Yugoslavia y Ruanda: ex presidente del Tribunal Arbitral Argentino-Chileno en el caso de la Laguna del Desierto; ex juez y ex presidente de la Corte Interamericana deDerechos Humanos; profesor distinguido de derecho internacional público de la Facultad de Derecho de la Universidad Javeriana-Colombia.

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Published

2011-04-16

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Section

Doctrine and research

How to Cite

“Operation Fenix” of the Colombian Military Forces not violated ecuadorian sovereignty. (2011). Revista De La Facultad De Derecho, 2(1). https://revistas.psi.unc.edu.ar/index.php/refade/article/view/5940