Urbanization of Conflict

Human Shields in Urban Conflicts

This article explores the notion of human shields, their prohibition, as well as recent arguments which seek to distinguish between ‘voluntary’ and ‘involuntary’ human shields.

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Urbanization of Warfare

How has globalization contributed to growing urban warfare and the debate surrounding the topic of using civilians as human shields in combat? How can the cardinal principles of international humanitarian law be applied to reduce human suffering in urbanised conflicts?

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