Month: April 2024
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A Legal Lacuna in IHL: The Classification of Animals as Objects and Means of medical transport, search, and rescue during Armed Conflict
By Cornelia Riefsa Narwastu Evangelica Introduction “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated” – an eloquent remark spoken by Mahatma Gandhi (Ascione and Arkow, 1999, p.380). Using this quote as a point of departure, this blog post reflects on how this statement can…