Rules of Engagement as an Example of a Security Protocol Constituting a “Code of Conduct” in Military Operations

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https://doi.org/10.12797/Politeja.21.2024.93.02

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theory of protocolarisation, security protocol, rules of engagement, ROE, military operations, armed conflicts, law of armed conflict

Abstrakt

Rules of Engagement (ROE) constitute a structured framework guiding the use of lethal force within specific operational contexts, blending legal, policy and operational considerations. Primarily, they empower commanders to oversee military operations effectively while providing soldiers with clear directives for conduct on the battlefield. ROE align with the security protocol theory, defining a set of rules that rationalise and legitimise complex security measures and their enforcement. As a sui generis code of conduct, ROE function as a security protocol within military operations, serving as a normative system facilitating the implementation of legal and strategic objectives. Unlike generic protocols, ROE are intricately shaped by political goals, military requirements and legal norms, manifesting as detailed operational guidelines. Thus, ROE serve as a code facilitating the application of law and the pursuit of political and military aims during operations. This paper seeks to elucidate the nature and significance of ROE in contemporary warfare, exploring their compatibility with the security protocol model and examining any unique attributes that distinguish them within this framework.

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  • Marcin Marcinko - Uniwersytet Jagielloński

    Associate Professor at the Department of Public International Law at the Faculty of Law and Administration, Jagiellonian University; Chairman of the National Commission for the Dissemination of International Humanitarian Law at the Main Board of the Polish Red Cross; lecturer and co-organiser of the Polish School of International Humanitarian Law of Armed Conflict. He is a member of the International Law Association (Polish Group), the European Society of International Law (ESIL), the International Society of Public Law (ICON-S) and the International Association of Professionals in Humanitarian Assistance and Protection (PHAP). He is the author and co-author of books, chapters and articles on legal issues of international security, particularly counter-terrorist measures in international law and various questions related to international humanitarian law of armed conflict.

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14-12-2024

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„Rules of Engagement as an Example of a Security Protocol Constituting a “Code of Conduct” in Military Operations”. 2024. Politeja 21 (6(93): 33-55. https://doi.org/10.12797/Politeja.21.2024.93.02.