Today’s conflicts are largely non-international, involving multiple non-State groups, with varying degrees of ability and willingness to control territory, respect IHL or protect civilians. Contemporary armed conflicts frequently destroy or weaken State authority, leading to failing infrastructure and public services, chronic hardship and poverty, rising levels of crime and the absence of the rule of law. Refugees and displaced persons increasingly find themselves caught up in or near armed conflict.įurthermore, the States and non-State groups fighting today’s wars increasingly disregard the basic principles of international humanitarian law, placing millions of civilians in harm’s way – sometimes deliberately, as a tactic of war. Unlawful Impediments to Movement, and forced displacement.Trafficking in Persons, and Forced Labour.Torture, Degrading Treatment or Punishment.Theft, Forced Eviction or Destruction of Personal Property.Psychological/Emotional Abuse or Inflicted Distress.Presence of Mine and Other Explosive Ordnance.Impediments to Access to Legal Identity, Remedies and Justice.Disinformation and Denial of Access to Information.Discrimination, denial of resources and/or Humanitarian Access.Attacks on Civilians and on Civilian Objects.Information Management & Analysis Toolbox.
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