Essays about: "Non-state actor violence"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 10 essays containing the words Non-state actor violence.

  1. 1. Allies and Atrocities : A quantitative analysis of external support to rebel groups and the effects on violence against civilians

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskning

    Author : Daan Vegter; [2023]
    Keywords : external support; rebel groups; non-state actor; one-sided violence; civilians; civil war;

    Abstract : The intentional killing of civilians by rebel groups is an often observed phenomenon in civil wars. An aspect of civil war that may influence this phenomenon is support by foreign actors to rebel groups. This thesis aims to answer the research question of how external support to rebel groups affects violence against civilians. READ MORE

  3. 2. Mind the Gap: Conflict-Related Sexual Violence and the Obligations of Armed Non-State Actors Under International Law

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Juridiska fakulteten

    Author : Julia Dalman; [2021]
    Keywords : Conflict-Related Sexual Violence; Armed Non-State Actors; International Humanitarian Law; International Human Rights Law; International Criminal Law; Gender; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : War has changed. Since the Second World War, State monopoly on resort to violence has been significantly subverted. Instead, contemporary armed conflict witnesses the pervasiveness of armed non-State actors and the threat they pose to peace, security and human rights. READ MORE

  4. 3. Where is Super Terrorism? : A quantitative study of CBRN use by non-state actors

    University essay from Försvarshögskolan

    Author : Andreas Richter; [2021]
    Keywords : Chemical; Biological; Radiological; Nuclear; CBRN; Terrorism; Logistic Regression; Non-state Political Violence.;

    Abstract : Terrorism is academically understood as the quest of non-state actors to cause fear beyond the immediate victims of their action to reach political goals. Means that have an immense psychological impact are therefore expected to be sought after to a high extent by these actors. READ MORE

  5. 4. Civilians as a direct target of violence : How modern warfare challenges International Humanitarian Law

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för globala politiska studier (GPS)

    Author : Asta Marie Kjerrman; [2021]
    Keywords : International Humanitarian Law; modern warfare; civilians; non-state actor; drones; urban warfare; the principle of distinction and the principle proportionality.;

    Abstract : This study aims to examine how the emergence of modern warfare are challenging International Humanitarian Law when it comes to the protection of civilians in armed conflict. Thereby gaining a better understanding of how modern warfare is putting civilians at risk and how International Humanitarian Law is being challenged by the development of warfare. READ MORE

  6. 5. DETERRING THE UNDETERRED: INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL INDICTMENTS AND THE DETERRENT IMPACT ON CONFLICT-RELATED SEXUAL VIOLENCE

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskning

    Author : Hasini Ransala Liyanage; [2021]
    Keywords : Conflict-Related Sexual Violence; International Tribunals; International Criminal Indictments; Deterrence; Conflict Actor;

    Abstract : CRSV is a tragic consequence of war. Armed actors abuse civilians to varied degrees in different strategic settings breaching international humanitarian laws. Towards this end, international legal interventions are a widely accepted response. READ MORE