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“My Son Was Only 14”: Father of Epileptic Minor Recounts Disappearance and Recruitment into PAK Armed Group

A distraught father from Ilam has appealed to IKHRW following the disappearance and recruitment of his 14-year-old son into the…

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The End of a Paradigm: Has the Kurdish Issue Entered the Human Rights Era?

This analysis examines the strategic transition of the Kurdish issue from armed insurgency toward political and human rights frameworks following…

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Why Assessing “Organization” and “Intensity” Determines the Legal Rights of War Victims

Determining whether an armed group's conduct is governed by international humanitarian law or human rights law depends on establishing the…

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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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War Reparations, Political Legitimacy, and Legal Accountability: Lessons from the Taliban Case Against Germany

An analysis of the Taliban’s reparations demand against Germany highlights critical international law barriers, including diplomatic representation, court jurisdiction, and…

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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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Domestic Courts vs. War Crimes: Ukraine’s Experience and a New Path for International Criminal Justice

This analysis explores Mark Klamberg’s study on Ukraine’s domestic prosecution of war crimes, demonstrating how national courts can serve as…

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Non-State Armed Groups vs. International Humanitarian Law: Why Civilian Protection Has Become the Central Challenge of Internal Conflicts

This legal analysis examines whether non-state armed groups are bound by International Humanitarian Law during internal conflicts, highlighting the fundamental…

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Asylum Is Not Immunity from Accountability: The Legal Boundary Between Victims in Need of Protection and Human Rights Violators in International Law

International refugee law balances the obligation to protect victims of persecution with mechanisms that exclude perpetrators of serious crimes. Grounded…

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Non-State Armed Groups and the Human Rights Accountability Gap: Why International Law Still Lacks a Complete Answer for Rebel-Controlled Areas

Non-state armed groups exercising territorial control pose a fundamental challenge to international law. While international humanitarian law regulates active combat…

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