Faculty of Law / University of Kerbala has discussed the M.A thesis which is entitled (Protection of Human Dignity in International Humanitarian Law), the thesis submitted by Mustafa Hassan Hilal.
The study aims at knowing lofty status of human dignity, and its connection to human rights, not only in times of peace, but also during conflicts.
The thesis deals with the concept of human dignity, as it gives a higher value to the human being and preserves the prestige of humanity.
The thesis indicates that law of armed conflict, in both its customary and conventional parts, does not stop at protecting dignity of civilians or prisoners and the like, but rather extend to include bodies of the dead and the need to respect them. It also contains protection of certain groups that are specific to some rules and not others, like women and children. It is also found, through the study, an examination of international guarantees for its protection, and found in them shortcomings that indicate the need for more care , provision of ways to provide protection of dignity in its special capacity, and to protect its manifestations in general.
