by Sheikh Saaim & Shahzad Sadia Asif
Abstract: The paper examines the obligation to respect and ensure respect under common article 1 of the Geneva Conventions, specifically addressing state responsibility for financial and military support to the violators of International Humanitarian Law. It analyses key jurisprudence from international courts and argues that the obligation should be extended to third-party states in both international and non-international armed conflicts across the globe.
Furthermore, the research highlights the legal implications of arms transfers and complicity using case studies. Lastly, the researchers advocate strengthening the ‘ensure respect obligation’ by mandating the cessation of support for actors violating the humanitarian principles.
