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This chapter provides a brief historical overview of the concept of pillage and shows how the prohibition of pillaging developed into an absolute prohibition in international humanitarian law, both in international and non-international armed conflict. The chapter discusses a possible definition of pillage and its material elements, which have developed through decisions of international tribunals since the Second World War.
This chapter discusses the rule permitting destruction of property when military necessity requires. Even civilian property can be destroyed during conduct of hostilities, for example as a consequence of military movements.
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