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Weapons under International Human Rights Law

Covers a range of weapons law issues, including the use of firearms, “less-lethal” weapons, drones, and chemical agents; cyberwarfare; the use of weapons in prisons or for riot control; weapons in peace operations and armed conflict; the transfer of weapons; the use of weapons by non-state actors; corporate responsibility for…

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Policy Briefing no 1: Reactions to Norms Armed Groups and the Protection of Civilians

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The War Report 2012

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Briefing no 4: The International Code of Conduct for Private Security Service Providers

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Non-international armed conflicts in Yemen

There are currently multiple parallel and overlapping non-international armed conflicts taking place in Yemen, most notably between the government and respectively the Houthis, al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, and the Southern Transitional Council, as well as between armed groups. The government is supported by an international coalition led by Saudi…

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Past conflicts: Non-international armed conflicts in Ukraine

Ukrainian armed forces were involved in non-international armed conflicts with the self-proclaimed ‘People’s Republics’ of Donetsk and Luhansk in the eastern Ukraine. In recent times, Russia has exercised overall control over the separatist groups, hence turning the NIAC into an IAC.

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Non-international armed conflicts in South Sudan

Since December 2013, South Sudan and its armed forces have been involved in non-international armed conflicts with a number of armed non-state actors, notably the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Army-in-Opposition (SPLM/A-IO) and the National Salvation Front (NAS).

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Non-international armed conflicts in Libya

After the demise of the Qaddafi regime in 2011, Libya has been in a state of constant political unrest and related armed violence. The existence of competing governments, and seemingly ever-changing cast of different armed groups- which often switch alliances and seem to operate autonomously- exacerbated the situation and resulted…

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Egypt

Egypt is involved in a non-international armed conflict against Wilayat Sinai, an armed non-State actor that has pledged loyalty to the Islamic State group. Furthermore, it is involved in the non-international armed conflicts in Yemen as part of the Saudi-led coalition and is involved in the non-international armed conflict on…

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Non-international armed conflict in Egypt

The Egyptian Government is involved in a non-international armed conflict against Wilayat Sinai, an armed non-State actor that has pledged loyalty to the Islamic State group. Furthermore, Israel has conducted air strikes against Wilayat Sinai in Egypt with the consent of the Egyptian Government.

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Non-international armed conflicts in the Central African Republic

Central African Republic (CAR) is involved in a number of non-international armed conflicts against a wide array of non-state actors, in particular ex-Séléka and anti-Balaka groups. The government is supported by United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Mission (MINUSCA), Rwanda, Wagner group, and previously by France in its efforts to bring peace…

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Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia is involved in the non-international armed conflict against the Islamic State group as part of the international coalition led by the United States. It is also involved in the international armed conflict in Syria. Leading the international coalition against Houthi rebels in support of the Yemeni government, Saudi…

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Military occupation of Syria by Türkiye

Türkiye has been occupying parts of northern Syria since its armed incursion in August 2016.

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International armed conflict in Iraq

Due to the ongoing airstrikes by Türkiye against PKK targets in northern Iraq without the consent of the Iraqi government, there is an international armed conflict between Türkiye and Iraq.

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Non-international armed conflict in Türkiye

Currently there is a non-international armed conflict in Türkiye between the Turkish armed and security forces and the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), which had lasted with some interruption from the 1980s until 2013 resumed in July 2015.

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Germany

Germany is involved in the non-international armed conflict against the Islamic State group by providing military support to the coalition airstrikes in Iraq.

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Creeping Trend Towards Increased Tolerance for Torture

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International armed conflicts in Syria

Syria is currently involved in multiple, parallel international armed conflicts (IACs) against the so-called ‘Global Coalition’ (led by the United States), Türkiye, and Israel. It is worth recalling that Türkiye is occupying parts of the northern territory of Syria, while Israel has been occupying the Golan Heights since 1967.

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Non-international armed conflicts in Iraq

Supported by the international coalition led by the United States, the Iraqi government is involved in a non-international armed conflict against the Islamic State group. In addition, the non-international armed conflict between Türkiye and the Kurdistan Workers’ Party in Türkiye extends into northern Iraq.

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Türkiye

Türkiye is involved in a non-international armed conflict on its territory against the Kurdistan Worker’s Party. The conflict extends into Iraq, hence Türkiye is also involved in the non-international armed conflicts in Iraq and an international armed conflict with Iraq. Türkiye is also a party to the non-international and international…

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