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Annexation, [1] in international law, is the forcible acquisition and assertion of legal title over one state's territory by another state, usually following military occupation of the territory. [2] In current international law, it is generally held to be an illegal act. [ 3 ]
The right of conquest was historically a right of ownership to land after immediate possession via force of arms. It was recognized as a principle of international law that gradually deteriorated in significance until its proscription in the aftermath of World War II following the concept of crimes against peace introduced in the Nuremberg Principles.
Direct annexation, the acquisition of territory by way of force, was historically recognized as a lawful method for gaining sovereignty over newly acquired territory. By the end of World War II, however, invasion and annexation ceased to be recognized by international law and were no longer accepted as a means of territorial acquisition.
According to international law, annexation is not an acceptable motive for the use of force in international law, nor is it legal to acquire territory through the use of force. [31] An occupation maintained for the purpose of territorial aggrandizement is no different from an explicit annexation according to international law—both are illegal ...
A dominant principle that guided combatants through much of history was to the victor belong the spoils. [8] Emer de Vattel, in The Law of Nations (1758), presented an early codification of the distinction between annexation of territory and military occupation, the latter being regarded as temporary, due to the natural right of states to their continued existence. [8]
US President Donald Trump’s proposal to “clean out” the Gaza Strip by moving more than a million Palestinians to neighboring countries has drawn sharp criticism, with opponents condemning it ...
Israeli law has been applied to Israeli settlements throughout the West Bank, leading to a system of "enclave law" and claims of "creeping annexation". Annexation of the West Bank would be condemned as illegal by the United Nations and would break international law. [2] [3] [4]
The FBI and a host of law enforcement agencies seized a series of cybercrime-related websites on Wednesday, according to a seizure notice posted to the websites and one of the agencies involved.