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War, law, and outer space

This series creates a space for debate and discussion?on war, law, and outer space, laying out the potential human cost on civilians of military space operations during armed conflicts, outlining ...

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War, law and the environment

This blog series features contributions from a diverse range of experts to raise awareness of international law protecting the environment in war and spotlights contemporary initiatives seeking to address related ...

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Urban warfare

This blog series invites experts and practitioners to a critical reflection on the challenges of contemporary urban warfare and how to reduce its humanitarian consequences.

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Gender and conflict

This blog series discusses the interplay of gender and armed conflict, aiming to nurture an understanding of gender norms in the field of humanitarian action, international humanitarian law and its ...

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COVID-19 and conflict

This series features expert blog posts on issues around the current coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, humanitarian action in conflict zones, and international humanitarian law.

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Protecting civilians in conflict: the urgency of implementing the Political Declaration on Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas

Protecting civilians in conflict: the urgency of implementing the Political Declaration on Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas

9 mins read Analysis / Back to basics: humanitarian principles in contemporary armed conflict / Generating Respect for IHL / IHL / Influencing Behaviour in Armed Conflict / Urban warfare / Weapons Laura Boillot , Laurent Gisel , Paul Holtom , Frederik Siem , Dina Abou Samra & Juliana Helou van der Berg

The widespread use of heavy explosive weapons has reached alarming levels, exacting a staggering toll ...