Evolution, Contemporary Influence and Prospects of Traditional Ethics in Chinese Humanitarian Law
by Fan Xueke
The practice of IHL cannot be separated from countries' recognition of its traditional ethics. Finding sufficient support for the connotation of IHL from ethics is conducive to further improving its compliance and implementation. In promoting the global... Read moreThe Relevance of the Islamic Principle of Humane Treatment of Prisoners of War (POWs) in Contemporary Practice: An Overview
by Michele Scolari In contemporary armed conflicts, the universality of International Humanitarian Law (IHL) faces obstacles as certain Non-State Armed Groups (NSAGs) reject this framework, choosing to only apply Islamic Law. The paper investigates how Islamic Law of Armed Conflict...
Read moreCultural Cleansing as an Emerging Form of Mass Atrocities in the 21st Century: A Comparative Analysis of Protection Against the Intentional Destruction of Cultural Heritage in Islamic law of Armed Conflict, International Humanitarian Law and as a War Crime under International Criminal Law
by Rose Maginnis Cultural cleansing, understood as the intentional destruction of cultural heritage in the pursuit of homogeneity, has increasingly become a tactic utilized, notably by militant factions purporting to advocate for Islam, in their efforts to impose a uniform,...
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