Question

Why did the international law under the UN Mercenary Convention not solve the situation created by the Blackwater USA incident in 2007?

International law was not operative at the time.

Blackwater USA was not considered to be bound by U.S. law in a war zone.

The U.S. never signed the treaty.

Lawyers for Blackwater proved they were only hired to protect diplomats.

Answer 1

The US never signed the treaty

Step-by-step explanation:

Since they never signed the treaty, this meant that they couldn't be tried or have to follow the convention at all. They could be sued though.