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Thinking critically about armed groups and human rights praxis

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posted on 2023-06-08, 14:15 authored by Ron Dudai
This article critically examines the relationship between the human rights movement and armed groups. Drawing upon a wide array of case studies, it examines some of the most important legal and policy developments which have shaped this field since the 1980s. It also critically explores some of the theoretical and practical models of interventions which have been deployed by different human rights organizations concerning abuses by armed groups. The paper then explores the dilemmas of engagement with armed groups while managing the difficulties associated with conferring legitimacy on such groups. It also explores how human rights groups deal with the realities of the involvement of some armed groups in governance functions within their own communities. Finally, we identify two areas where we believe important future developments in this field could be directed: the framework of transitional justice, and the role of human rights organizations in navigating the increasingly blurred boundaries between some armed groups and organized crime

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  • Published

Journal

Journal of Human Rights Practice

ISSN

1757-9619

Publisher

Oxford University Press

Issue

1

Volume

4

Page range

1-29

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  • Law Publications

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Legacy Posted Date

2013-01-22

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