This report is an analysis of international and regional legal and policy provisions on the rights of victims of armed violence. This study highlights different themes related to the rights of victims of armed violence and notes the evolving trends or emerging (or existent) norms evident in international law and policy relating to that particular theme. It is aimed at scholars, advocates, activists and government representatives working to further the rights of victims of armed violence as an international policy agenda. The report concludes that much more needs to be done by states to ensure that the rights of all victims of armed violence are protected and that assistance is provided in a way that addresses victims’ particular circumstances and specific needs
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March 2014
102 p, ill
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Development/ Humanitarian; human disasters (war & conflict); Human rights; freedom from exploitation violence and abuse; rights; Cross-cutting; policy; Politics government and economics; legislation and declarations; Disability and social diversity; children with disabilities; women with disabilities; persons with disabilities; awareness raising; freedom of torture or cruel inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment; Rehabilitation; other: rehabilitation; Livelihoods; work and employment; Education; basic formal education; social protection
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