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Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict

InterAction focuses on reducing the risk civilians experience during crises by educating Members, partners, and world leaders.

Ensuring non-combatants are respected and protected as outlined by international humanitarian law is vitally important to upholding the international rules-based order.

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Optimizing Armed Actor Engagement for Protection Outcomes

Protection risks that civilian populations face in conflict zones—such as rape, child recruitment, deliberate deprivation of basic necessities, and denial of humanitarian access—usually stem from…

Katherine Kramer

Apr 8, 2024

Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict

Challenges of Humanitarian Assistance in a Maritime Battlespace

In the Asia-Pacific, the prospect of great power competition—and potential conflict—looms large, threatening to reshape not only geopolitical dynamics but also humanitarian considerations. Against this…

Katherine Kramer

Mar 11, 2024

Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict

Defense Department Releases First-Ever Policy on Civilian Harm Mitigation

The long-anticipated Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) on Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response (CHMR), mandated by Congress in the…

Katherine Kramer

Jan 25, 2024

Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict

Congress Passes Annual Defense Bill Prioritizing Protection of Civilians

Over the past 16 months, incidents of high-profile civilian harm, such as those in Kabul, Afghanistan and Baghuz, Syria, have called into question…

Tom Buttry

Dec 20, 2022

Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict

The U.S. Takes Decisive Action to Protect Civilians in Conflict

Significant strides were made last week in how the U.S. Department of Defense prevents and mitigates civilian harm. On August 25, the Department of Defense…

Katherine Kramer

Sep 2, 2022

Crises & Countries in Conflict

Civil Society Guidance for the Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response Action Plan (CHMRAP)

In July 2022, a Department of Defense (DoD) review team is expected to submit the Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response Action Plan (CHMRAP) to U.S.

Katherine Kramer

Jul 7, 2022

Crises & Countries in Conflict

U.S. Security Partnership and the Protection of Civilians in Nigeria

The factsheet on U.S. security partnerships and the protection of civilians in Nigeria is the product of a collaboration between Brown University’s Center for Human Rights…

Archibald Henry

May 25, 2022

Crises & Countries in Conflict

Statement on Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

Russia has violated Ukraine’s sovereignty and democracy by invading Ukraine and has put civilians in danger. Independent news outlets and human rights organizations have…

InterAction

Mar 1, 2022

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Erin Weir

Director, Protection

Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict

InterAction focuses on reducing the risk civilians experience during crises by educating Members, partners, and world leaders.

Updates

Optimizing Armed Actor Engagement for Protection Outcomes

Challenges of Humanitarian Assistance in a Maritime Battlespace

Defense Department Releases First-Ever Policy on Civilian Harm Mitigation

Congress Passes Annual Defense Bill Prioritizing Protection of Civilians

The U.S. Takes Decisive Action to Protect Civilians in Conflict

Civil Society Guidance for the Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response Action Plan (CHMRAP)

U.S. Security Partnership and the Protection of Civilians in Nigeria

Statement on Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

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