II.  REQUIREMENTS, LIMITATIONS AND EFFECTS OF THE CONCURRENT APPLICABILITY OF INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS LAW AND INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW IN ARMED CONFLICT in the territory of that State. This could be the case of a person detained by agents of a State outside its territory. This could also, under certain circumstances, cover cases of violations committed against persons who are temporarily placed under the control of the State, for example, when it carries out military incursions in another State. In conclusion, it is uncontroversial that everyone, everywhere in the world, benefits from human rights. It is, therefore, logical to assert that States should be bound to comply with their obligations in respect of all persons under their jurisdiction, irrespective of whether they are in their territory. 2.  Obligations under international humanitarian law beyond the vicinity of an armed conflict Concerning the territorial scope of international humanitarian law, the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia has provided criteria leading to the determination that obligations of international humanitarian law apply not only to the region where hostilities are taking place, but to the entire territory of the parties to the conflict. Its Appeals Chamber has held that the provisions of the Geneva Conventions “suggest that at least some of the provisions of the Conventions apply to the entire territory of the parties to the conflict, not just to the vicinity of actual hostilities.” It has recognized that certain obligations of international humanitarian law have a particular territorial scope and their geographical application may, therefore, be limited. However, it has noted that other obligations, “particularly those relating to the protection of prisoners of war and civilians, are not so limited. […] Geneva Convention IV protects civilians anywhere in the territory of the Parties. […] In addition to these textual references, the very nature of the Conventions—particularly Conventions III and IV—dictates their application throughout the territories of the parties to the conflict”. Regarding non-international armed conflicts, it noted that until a peace settlement is achieved, international humanitarian 45

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