The International Protection of Vulnerable Groups during Armed Conflicts

Reagr Farhad Muhammadamin; Bryar Sherko Baban

doi:10.25212/lfu.qzj.5.3.37

Authors

Reagr Farhad Muhammadamin Department of Legal Administrative, Erbil administrative technical institute, Erbil Polytechnic University PhD student Department of law, Faculty of law, Political Science & Management, Soran University, Erbil, Iraq
Bryar Sherko Baban Department of law, faculty of law, Salahaddin University, Erbil, Iraq

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25212/lfu.qzj.5.3.37

Keywords:

vulnerable groups, protection, armed conflict, international humanitarian law, united nation organization

Abstract

This research provides an overview of the various frameworks for protecting the status of vulnerable groups impacted by armed conflict. International humanitarian law and United Nations, various institutions and agencies, and non-governmental organizations aim to resolve armed conflict situations. Humanitarian action, however, unattached to any political agenda and balancing security and assistance, is often the only solution for the plight of armed conflict victims. Thus, this article deals with the
mechanism to protect vulnerable groups. There are many conventions available in the covenant to protect them. I will discuss the mechanism in which the international conventions and resolutions with some former cases have
clarified its recognizing a certain subject as vulnerable
groups they have to protection.

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