1. Mercenaries and Private Military Companies
... no intervention. In this regard, the case brought by Nicaragua against the United States of America before the International Court of Justice for its support and aid to armed opposition (the Contra) of the sovereign government and for mining the ports of Nicaragua in violation of international law is one of the most notable examples. The destruction of the Nicaraguan infrastructure ... or attempts to commit a mercenary activity (Article four). The Convention stipulates a number of State obligations: They shall note recruit, use, finance or train mercenaries and shall prohibit such activi...
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