Beyond Compliance: International Humanitarian Law in Armed Conflict
Humanitarian need and civilian harm are complementary ways of thinking about the role of International Humanitarian Law in advocating for war-affected populations.
Author: Sutton
Covid-19: Understanding the impact of the pandemic on forcibly displaced persons
Urgent recommendations are made to support displaced persons as the pandemic makes their lives even harder than ever and pre-existing inequalities have deepened.
‘Like Birds in Cages’: Community Definitions and Concepts of Rights, Justice, and...
A participatory action research project was undertaken from November 2020 to February 2021 in which three Rohingya researchers asked 33 of their fellow Rohingya refugees living in Cox’s Bazar,...
The Humanitarian Civilian: How the Idea of Distinction Circulates Within and Beyond...
In international humanitarian law (IHL), the principle of distinction delineates the difference between the civilian and the combatant, and it safeguards the former from being intentionally targeted in armed...
Community Views on the Impact of Covid-19 in Rohingya Camps
Authored by three researchers who live in Cox’s Bazar and based on 68 interviews with camp residents, the study examines five dimensions of Rohingya experiences of the pandemic. This...
Rohingya Experiences of Covid-19 in Cox's Bazar Camps
This flash report outlines community experiences of Covid-19 in Rohingya camps in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. Authored by three researchers who live in Cox’s Bazar and based on 34 interviews...
Everyday Criminal Justice and Civilian Protection in the Central African Republic
This brief considers the issue of everyday criminal justice in CAR and reflects on the challenges that low-level crimes present for international actors engaging in civilian protection activities. It...
Who is a Civilian?
This brief was prepared for the Individualization of War Project at the European University Institute, and presents the preliminary findings of field research conducted in the Central African Republic...