ABSTRACT

Approximately 20% of contemporary rebel groups have expressed commitment to international law and signaled their intention to exercise restraint during wartime. Which rebel groups make these commitments and under what conditions? We argue that international engagement shapes the likelihood of rebel commitment to international law. Rebel groups with transnational non-military support and clear organizational structure are likely to speak the language of international law, especially near peace negotiations. We find support for our argument in a statistical analysis of international law commitments by rebel groups between 1974 and 2010. The analysis has implications for humanitarian engagement and promoting restraint in war.

摘要

大约 20% 的当代反叛组织表达了对国际法的承诺，并表示打算在战时保持克制。哪些反叛团体在什么条件下做出这些承诺？我们认为，国际参与塑造了反叛者对国际法的承诺的可能性。拥有跨国非军事支持和明确组织结构的反叛团体很可能会说国际法，尤其是在和平谈判附近。我们在 1974 年至 2010 年间反叛团体对国际法承诺的统计分析中找到了支持我们的论点。该分析对人道主义参与和促进战争克制具有影响。