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Security Protection for IDPs and Humanitarian Activists in Indonesia
Author: Aksi Kemanusiaan Untuk Indonesia
Date: 13 Apr 2002
Publication:
Aksi Kemanusiaan Untuk Indonesia
Organization: Aksi Kemanusiaan Untuk Indonesia
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Summary:
"Existing legislation referring to the protection of IDPs during armed conflict within a state is covered by the International Convention for Humanitarian Protection. The contents of this international legislation offer a broad range of protection from the threat of violence, outlaws the intimidation of civilians, prohibits the starvation of civilians and the destruction of their possession as a method of war. Within the context of internal armed conflict, the IDPs are protected by article 3 of the 4th Geneva Convention which is reiterated in Protocol II. None of the points outlined above yet to be implemented."
