humanitarian law
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humanitarian
adjective
noun[C]
uk/hjuːˌmæn.ɪˈteə.ri.ən/us/hjuːˌmæn.ɪˈter.i.ən/
(a person who is) involved in or connected with improving people's lives and ...
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law
noun
uk/lɔː/us/lɑː/
a rule, usually made by a government, that is used to order the way in which a ...
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(Definition ofhumanitarianandlawfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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Popular tribunals are generally framed in terms of international human rights and/orhumanitarianlaw.
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Violations of internationalhumanitarianlaware increasingly common.
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The rules of internationalhumanitarianlawwould of course apply.
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It has to comply with internationalhumanitarianlaw.
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This is an issue of respect for internationalhumanitarianlaw.
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We condemn its failure to abide by internationalhumanitarianlaw.
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Even if it does not apply, internationalhumanitarianlawdoes.
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This assertion supports the view that principles ofhumanitarianlawremain applicable to refugees who are caught in the midst of armed conflicts.
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States generally have fewer obligations to protect human rights during armed conflict, in which case the more minimal protections of internationalhumanitarianlawapply.
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Now that war has mutated and expanded to include all kinds of armed conflict not previously recognised under internationalhumanitarianlaw, peace has become a scarce commodity.
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Violations of internationalhumanitarianlaware increasingly common and the situation in the field is deteriorating.
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In many places internationalhumanitarianlawis being ignored or deliberately infringed.
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It is evident that internationalhumanitarianlawis designed precisely for times of war.
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According to the report, the parties involved committed violations of internationalhumanitarianlaw.
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Any authorities that breached international maritime andhumanitarianlawmust be brought to book.
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We cannot allow violations of human rights, and of internationalhumanitarianlaw, to continue.
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It is a matter which is seminal in terms of internationalhumanitarianlawwhich has evolved.
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All our attacks were limited to military objectives as defined under internationalhumanitarianlaw.
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In short, mines are the greatest violators of internationalhumanitarianlaw.
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If internationalhumanitarianlawis violated, all of us are affected.
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Our concern is that this response should respect internationalhumanitarianlaw.
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We must seek to ensure that internationalhumanitarianlawis effectively and impartially practised.
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Ifhumanitarianlawcontinues to be broken, specific sanctions must be imposed.
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To sum up, a group of specific measures aimed at guaranteeing compliance with internationalhumanitarianlaw.
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The use of force against civilians is prohibited under internationalhumanitarianlaw.
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