Syria Conflict and its Impact

IF 0.3 Q3 LAW

Journal of International Humanitarian Legal Studies Pub Date : 2022-12-03 DOI:10.1163/18781527-bja10057

Mais Qandeel, Jamie Sommer

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Abstract

The Syrian war has caused catastrophic damage to the lives and livelihoods of millions of people. Chemical attacks in particular have been tremendously devastating to both humans and wildlife ecosystems. Building on previous research in international humanitarian law (ihl) and the protection of the environment, this article identifies the immediate and long-term impact that the use and storage of chemical weapons has on the environment as against the shortcomings in legal coverage for the same. This article further argues that existing ihl provisions addressing the consequences of environmental warfare are fragmented at best, even when applied to a current case that most would consider to be highly applicable to ihl.

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叙利亚冲突及其影响

叙利亚战争给千百万人的生命和生计造成了灾难性的破坏。特别是化学武器袭击对人类和野生动物生态系统造成了巨大的破坏。本文以以往在国际人道主义法和环境保护方面的研究为基础，确定了化学武器的使用和储存对环境造成的直接和长期影响，以及在这方面法律覆盖面的不足。本文进一步认为，处理环境战后果的现有国际人道法条款充其量是支离破碎的，即使适用于大多数人认为高度适用于国际人道法的当前案例也是如此。

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Journal of International Humanitarian Legal Studies LAW-

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1.50

自引率

11.10%

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期刊介绍： The Journal of International Humanitarian Legal Studies is a peer reviewed journal aimed at promoting the rule of law in humanitarian emergency situations and, in particular, the protection and assistance afforded to persons in the event of armed conflicts and natural disasters in all phases and facets under international law. The Journal welcomes submissions in the areas of international humanitarian law, international human rights law, international refugee law and international law relating to disaster response. In addition, other areas of law can be identified including, but not limited to the norms regulating the prevention of humanitarian emergency situations, the law concerning internally displaced persons, arms control and disarmament law, legal issues relating to human security, and the implementation and enforcement of humanitarian norms. The Journal´s objective is to further the understanding of these legal areas in their own right as well as in their interplay. The Journal encourages writing beyond the theoretical level taking into account the practical implications from the perspective of those who are or may be affected by humanitarian emergency situations. The Journal aims at and seeks the perspective of academics, government and organisation officials, military lawyers, practitioners working in the humanitarian (legal) field, as well as students and other individuals interested therein.