Civilian Protection

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Jan Kleffner and the Humanitarian Obligations of Non-State Armed Groups: From Conflict Thresholds to Unilateral Commitments

This legal analysis examines Jan Kleffner's research on international humanitarian law and non-state armed groups, focusing on conflict thresholds, legal…

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ICRC Engagement with Armed Groups in 2024

This article analyzes the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) 2024 global report on non-state armed groups, detailing engagement…

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Non-State Armed Groups in the Mirror of International Law: Legal Lessons from a Special Issue of the International Review of the Red Cross

This article examines the legal duties and accountability of non-state armed groups through the analysis of a special issue of…

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A Multi-Layered Crisis: The Need to Move Beyond a Security-Centric Approach to the Kurdish Issue

Viewing the Kurdish issue solely through a security and military lens deeply obscures the ongoing human tragedy in the Middle…

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Kurdistan: A Battlefield or a Home for the People?

This analysis provides a human rights critique of the recent BBC Persian report concerning Donald Trump's claims of arming Iranian…

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Attack on Divandarreh: Serious Questions Regarding Civilian Protection and International Law

On March 6, 2026, an attack on Divandarreh resulted in the deaths of 3 civilians and 28 injuries. This report…

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Airstrike on Naqadeh Starch Factory: Legal Analysis of the Breach of the Prohibition of the Use of Force and Humanitarian Law

On March 7, 2026, an airstrike on a starch factory at the Heydarabad intersection in Naqadeh resulted in 10 deaths…

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Mahan Zarei: Child Casualty in Kamyaran Strike

14-year-old student Mahan Zarei was killed in a missile strike while walking home in Kamyaran. This report analyzes the tragic…

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Dual Standards in Action: PJAK’s Telling Silence Amid External Strikes on Iran

As the conflict results in over a thousand civilian deaths and the destruction of critical infrastructure in Iran, PJAK’s refusal…

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