الحماية الدولية للبيئة اثناء النزاعات المسلحة غير ذات الطابع الدولي

Rp-International Protection of the Environment During Non-International Armed Conflicts .pdf

Abstract
This thesis examines the international legal framework governing the protection of the environment during non-international armed conflicts, a field that remains insufficiently regulated despite the severe and long-term environmental consequences of contemporary internal conflicts. The study aims to clarify the scope of environmental protection under international humanitarian law and to analyze the legal basis of environmental obligations imposed on non-state armed groups through treaty law, customary rules, domestic legislation, and unilateral declarations.
The thesis also addresses the preventive and remedial mechanisms for environmental protection during non-international armed conflicts, including the obligations of conflict parties and the foundations of international and criminal responsibility for environmental damage. By employing analytical, comparative, descriptive, and inductive methods, the research identifies significant legal and institutional shortcomings that weaken environmental protection in such conflicts.
The study concludes that the absence of explicit legal provisions and effective monitoring and accountability mechanisms undermines the protection of the environment during non-international armed conflicts. Accordingly, it proposes a set of recommendations aimed at strengthening the applicable legal rules, enhancing accountability mechanisms, and supporting post-conflict environmental rehabilitation.