Protection of civilians

Peacekeeping & Violence against Civilians

Strategic Protection, Pro-Government Interventions, and Violence against Civilians in Civil Wars

Artificial Legs for Civilians

Sir,?As a layman, I.suppose it is. altogether out of order for me to invite the hospitality of your columns on the subject of artificial legs, but as seldom a day passes without my receiving letters of inquiry from civilians who have had the misfortune to lose a leg, I thought I might, as a thoroughly contented wearer of an artificial leg (above knee amputation), be forgiven for intruding. All ...

Governments, Civilians, and the Evolution of Insurgency

This paper models the early dynamics of insurgency using an agent-based computer simulation of civilians, insurgents, and soldiers. In the simulation, insurgents choose to attack government forces, which then strike back. Such government counterattacks may result in the capture or killing of insurgents, may make nearby civilians afraid to become insurgents, but may also increase the anger of su...

Protection of civilians in armed conflict: bridging the gap between law and reality - HPG Policy Briefs 64 - Briefing papers

Throughout history ways have been sought to limit the effects of war and protect civilians by regulating how wars are fought. Yet one need only look at the conflicts in Syria, the Central African Republic, South Sudan, Libya and Yemen to see the challenges these efforts continue to face. Conflicts such as these – and the loss of life, dignity and livelihoods that they cause – compel us to ask w...