Background: Situations of humanitarian crisis are often caused by armed conflicts. Given the prevalence of non-international armed conflicts today, ways of ameliorating these situations are at the forefront of concerns. The international humanitarian law rules governing non-international armed conflict remain much less developed than those for international armed conflicts. This makes governing...

Background: In all wars, the only group that suffers even more than the military is the civilians, because they are the target of these conflicts due to their physiological condition, and because they are less able to defend themselves, they are more at risk than others. Individuals are exposed and more exposed to violence and violations of rights and freedoms than any other individual or group...

The question of whether non-state armed groups could and should provide reparations to their victims has been largely overlooked. This article explores this gap, with a particular focus on symbolic reparations, such as acknowledgement of the truth and apologies. It argues that, while the question is fraught with legal, conceptual, and practical difficulties, there are some circumstances in whic...

I. THE COMBATANT’S PRIVILEGE IN NON-INTERNATIONAL ARMED CONFLICTS ................................... 342 A. Functional Requirements for Belligerency ........................................................................... 345 B. Belligerency Requirements for Regular Armed Forces ........................................................ 348 C. Policy Arguments in Favor of a NIAC Privilege ......

This is the second report on ‘‘International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and the Challenges of Contemporary Armed Conflicts’’ that has been prepared by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) for an International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent. In the years that have elapsed since the first report was presented to the 28th International Conference in Geneva, in December 200...

This article is devoted to consideration of issues that cover the most sensitive and popular topics today, in particular, protection human citizen rights during escalation, assistance fundamental by international representation. Respect one leading principles law, enshrined legal treaties. All countries must adhere freedom, democracy, respect for freedoms.Human rights, which are current treatie...