International legal protection of water during armed conflict
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: The international legal protection granted to water during armed conflicts is of paramount importance in view of the dramatic humanitarian and environmental consequences of military actions targeting this vital resource. The insufficiency of the international legal framework protecting water during armed conflicts is examined in this paper. The research is based on a comprehensive analysis of the main relevant provisions of International Humanitarian Law, particularly those contained in the Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols. Key findings reveal significant gaps in the direct protection of water as a resource. In particular, the ambiguities of legal definitions and enforcement challenges are addressed.
Source: International Journal of Water
Authors: Zouhaier Nouri, Walid Ben Salah, Nayel AlOmran
Institutions: Tunis El Manar University, Zayed University
Language: English
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4408055697