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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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Voluntary Commitments of Armed Groups: Strengthening Compliance with the Laws of War or Threatening Accountability?

Modern conflicts increasingly feature non-state armed groups operating outside formal international law-making processes, raising critical legal questions regarding how to…

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When Non-State Armed Groups Enter the International Law Arena: Why Do the Laws of War Bind Them?

Jann K. Kleffner's legal analysis examines why non-state armed groups remain strictly bound by international humanitarian law during non-international armed…

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When War Knows No Law: Why Non-State Armed Groups Are Obligated to Protect Civilians

An analytical report by IKHRW based on research by Professor Sonia Hernández Pradas details the legal obligations of non-state armed…

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When “Self-Defense” Cannot Replace Accountability: A Human Rights Analysis of PJAK’s New Positions

The recent interview by PJAK's leadership spokesperson with The Hindu signals a strategic shift in the group’s political discourse, framing…

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Redefining the Child Soldier: Beyond the Battlefield to Systemic Exploitation

Modern human rights law redefines child soldier recruitment beyond front-line combat, recognizing that recruitment, ideological training, and auxiliary roles within…

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When Casualty Lists Reveal Names

When casualty lists reveal underage victims in military camps, human rights obligations take center stage. Human rights expert Dr. Rozhin…

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Accountability Instead of Slogans: Questions the PJAK Spokesperson Cannot Evade

An analytical assessment of the international legal responsibilities binding non-state Kurdish armed groups, challenging the recent denials made by PJAK's…

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The 2012 Geneva Signing: A Document Ending Child Soldiering or the Beginning of an Implementation Gap?

The text evaluates the 2012 Geneva Call Deed of Commitment signed by the Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan (PDKI) to…

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From the Geneva Signing to Field Verification

In an interview with the Iranian Kurdistan Human Rights Watch, international humanitarian law researcher Dr. Rozhin Sarmadi examines the legal…

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