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12 Or. Rev. Int'l L. 117 (2010)
The Volunteer Human Shields in International Humanitarian Law

handle is hein.journals/porril12 and id is 121 raw text is: DR. NADA AL-DUAIJ* The Volunteer Human Shields in International Humanitarian Law I. Development ot Volunteer Human Shields in International Humanitarian Law ................................ 119 II. The Advantages of Voluntary Human Shield Deployment... 121 A. VHS Deployment Slows or Prevents Military Strikes Against Civilians and Civil Properties ....... ....... 121 B. VHS Deployment Pushes Towards Reconsideration of the Attack .................................. 122 C. VHS Deployment is Supported by the Media................ 122 D. VHS Deployment Will Support Judicial Action in Prosecuting War Crimes. ................. ..... 122 E. VHS Casualties Are Subject to International Accountability ........................ ..... 123 F. VHS Deployment Supports the Application of the Proportionality Principle ................ ...... 123 G. VHS Deployment Supports the Application of the Precautionary Principle .................. ..... 124 H. VHS Usage is a New Tactic Subject to Customary Il-IL......... .......... ................. 124 III. The Requirements for Voluntary Human Shields ................. 124 A. Only Civilians Can Enjoy VHS Status.... ........ 124 B. VHS Seek to Protect Civilians and Civil Properties Only ........... ........ ................. 126 C. Taking Part in a VHS Campaign Should be Voluntary.. 128 D. VHS Should Not Show Any Support to Any of the Parties in Conflict. .......................... 130 E. VHS Should Have the Freedom to Renounce Their Mission at Any Time.............. ....... 132 Professor, Kuwait University Faculty of Law. International Law Department; S.J.D. Pace University. [1171

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