http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/glsr.2022(VII-IV).04
10.31703/glsr.2022(VII-IV).04
Published : Dec 2022
Human Cost of War: Examining Atrocities and Human Rights Violations
War crimes not only cause immense suffering to individuals and communities but also undermine the very principles of humanity. The article provides an examination of some of the most heinous war crimes against humanity in recent history. The cases of the Holocaust, the Bosnian war, the Rwandan genocide, the Syrian war, the Palestine-Israel conflict, and the ongoing human rights violations in Kashmir are discussed in detail. These case studies highlight the devastating impact of war crimes on individuals, communities, and entire nations, and serve as a stark reminder of the importance of ensuring that the principles of international humanitarian law are upheld during the conflicts. By studying these case studies, the research gives an understanding of the complexities of war and how human rights violations can arise during times of conflict. Ultimately, this article serves as a call to action, urging all nations and individuals to work together to guard the rights of all people, regardless of their race, religion, or political beliefs.
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War, Human Rights Violation, Atrocities, Humanity, Communities
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(1) Amna Munawar
Research Officer, Department of Parliamentarians Commission for Human Rights, Islamabad, Pakistan.
(2) Noman Javed
LLM/ITL, Advocate Islamabad High Court, Islamabad, Pakistan.
(3) Zia Ur Rehman
Lecturer, Department of Law, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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APA : Munawar, A., Javed, N., & Rehman, Z. U. (2022). Human Cost of War: Examining Atrocities and Human Rights Violations. Global Legal Studies Review, VII(IV), 23-28 . https://doi.org/10.31703/glsr.2022(VII-IV).04
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CHICAGO : Munawar, Amna, Noman Javed, and Zia Ur Rehman. 2022. "Human Cost of War: Examining Atrocities and Human Rights Violations." Global Legal Studies Review, VII (IV): 23-28 doi: 10.31703/glsr.2022(VII-IV).04
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HARVARD : MUNAWAR, A., JAVED, N. & REHMAN, Z. U. 2022. Human Cost of War: Examining Atrocities and Human Rights Violations. Global Legal Studies Review, VII, 23-28 .
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MHRA : Munawar, Amna, Noman Javed, and Zia Ur Rehman. 2022. "Human Cost of War: Examining Atrocities and Human Rights Violations." Global Legal Studies Review, VII: 23-28
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MLA : Munawar, Amna, Noman Javed, and Zia Ur Rehman. "Human Cost of War: Examining Atrocities and Human Rights Violations." Global Legal Studies Review, VII.IV (2022): 23-28 Print.
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OXFORD : Munawar, Amna, Javed, Noman, and Rehman, Zia Ur (2022), "Human Cost of War: Examining Atrocities and Human Rights Violations", Global Legal Studies Review, VII (IV), 23-28
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TURABIAN : Munawar, Amna, Noman Javed, and Zia Ur Rehman. "Human Cost of War: Examining Atrocities and Human Rights Violations." Global Legal Studies Review VII, no. IV (2022): 23-28 . https://doi.org/10.31703/glsr.2022(VII-IV).04