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Human Rights & Humanitarian Law in Military Operations. Overview. Humanitarian Law internal or international armed conflict specialized law Human Rights Law minimum & general standards persons under jurisdiction of a state. Fundamental Human Rights Law Applicable in All Operations. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Human Rights & Humanitarian Lawin Military Operations
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Overview• Humanitarian Law– internal or international armed conflict– specialized law
• Human Rights Law–minimum & general standards– persons under jurisdiction of a state
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Fundamental Human Rights LawApplicable in All Operations
Customary international law prohibits:– genocide– slavery or slave trade– murder or causing the disappearance of persons– torture, or other cruel, inhuman, or degrading
treatment or punishment– prolonged arbitrary detention– systematic racial discrimination– a consistent pattern of gross violation of
internationally recognized human rights
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Compliance WithInternational Law
• Reciprocity• Predictability & Interdependence• Public Opinion
= Legitimacy
• Enhances Effectiveness & Speeds Mission Accomplishment
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Why Comply WithHumanitarian Law?
• Consistent with Principles of War– the objective–mass– economy of force
• Consistent with Principles of Military Operations Other Than War– restraint– legitimacy
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Why Comply withHuman Rights & Humanitarian Law?• Speed War Termination
& Improve Post-Hostilities Relations• Reciprocity• Internal Armed Conflict– win support of civilian population– Increased intelligence & insurgent surrender
• Prevents Breakdown of Discipline
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Causes of Violations
• Poor Leadership• Poor Training• Unclear
Mission/Orders• Dehumanizing the
Enemy• Lack of Sleep• High Frustration
Level• High Casualties• Alcohol & Drug
Abuse
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Purposes of Human Rights& Humanitarian Law
• Minimum protections
• Protections for those not involved in combat
• Usefulness of Rules of Engagement & Rules for the Use of Force
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U.S. Policy on Applicationof Humanitarian Law
• Comply During All Armed Conflicts
• Prevent Violations Through Training
• Report, Investigate, Prosecute
• Provide Legal Advisors
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Conclusion
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