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Armed Conflict and International Law: In Search of the Human Face

“…126 In doing so, it stated that apart from ''those on the front line (who participate directly)'' also ''the boys or girls who are involved in a myriad of roles that support the combatants'', such as ''finding and/or acquiring food'', would be potential targets and thus needed to be protected by Article 8(2)(e)(iv) of the Rome Statute. 129 However, this is precisely what the Lubanga Trial Chamber appears to do, when stating that children who indirectly participate form a ''potential target''. 129 However, this is precisely what the Lubanga Trial Chamber appears to do, when stating that children who indirectly participate form a ''potential target''.…”

“…These efforts to assimilate robots as much as possible with real people reflect the human tendency to anthromorphize objects. 129 In 2007, the Washington Post reported on the human ''uncanny ability to make emotional connections with their manufactured helpmates''. 128 In its extreme form, this may in fact lead to a blurring of the distinction between human and robot to the (Footnote 126 continued) the 'mischief rule' of common law jurisprudence.…”

“…129 The question is when would an armed group qualify as 'peoples' that fulfill the criteria of Article 1(4). Notably, unlike APII and Common Article 3, this type of conflict triggers the full laws of international armed conflict.…”

“…129 The question is when would an armed group qualify as 'peoples' that fulfill the criteria of Article 1(4). 129 See Sandoz et al 1987, § § 67, 75. 130 The similarities between Article 1(4) API and the recognition of belligerency end there.…”

“…126 Information that is generated from space as well as locally can help to fill the information gap that is now felt by organisations trying to deliver aid, but implications stretch much further. 129 For organisations working for the protection of cultural property during armed conflict, it is necessary to consider the relationship of such data use with the 1954 Convention and Protocols. Much media attention was given to George Clooney's Satellite Sentinel Project that claims to monitor the border between Sudan and South Sudan to assess the human security situation, identify potential threats to civilians, and detect, deter and document war crimes and crimes against humanity.…”