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July 20, 2006
Top Rights Official Warns Against the Killing of Civilians
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"The UN's top human rights official issued a strong warning yesterday that killings of innocent civilians in Lebanon and Israel could amount to war crimes.
"International humanitarian law is clear on the supreme obligation to protect civilians during hostilities," said UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Louise Arbour. "This obligation is also expressed in international criminal law, which defines war crimes and crimes against humanity." [More]
Posted by Dispatcher - July 20, 2006 08:25 AM - Human Rights
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