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Bookmark or Share- What is a ‘human shield’ and why is Israel using the term in Gaza ...There are three kinds of human shields: Voluntary shields are people who willfully choose to stand in front of a legitimate target as a means of protection; Involuntary shields are people...
- In the line of fire: In Gaza, anyone can wind up a 'human shield' - CBC.ca(Reuters (still from video)) Of all the phrases that get tossed about in fierce arguments over the current war in Gaza, one of the most common might be "human shield." In both the Hamas attack on...
- Proximate ‘human shields’ and the challenge for humanitarian ...The term ‘human shields’ describes a method of warfare prohibited by international humanitarian law (IHL), during which the presence of civilians or the movement of the civilian population, whether voluntary or involuntary, is used to shield military objectives from attack, or to shield, favour or impede military operations.
- Human Shields in International Humanitarian Law: A Guide to the Legal ...Human Shields in International Humanitarian Law: A Guide to the Legal Framework. To assist our readers interested in the phenomenon of human shields, I’ve produced a compilation of the relevant legal framework (additions/suggestions welcome!)
- What is a human shield and how has Hamas been accused of using them ...What is the definition of a human shield? The international criminal court defines the war crime of using human shields as “utilising the presence of a civilian or other protected person to...
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