Humanitarian Considerations in International Air Law
Journal: Cambridge International Law Journal
Year: 2016

The downing of civil aircraft over conflict zones presents serious challenges for current international air law, especially regarding powers and responsibilities of public and private entities. Considering the extensiveness of areas experiencing current hostilities, the question of whether public or private entities should take responsibility following such accidents has become a highly topical issue. Under Article 9 of the Chicago Convention, States exercising complete and exclusive sovereignty