A relação entre Direito Internacional Humanitário e Direito Internacional dos Direitos Humanos: o papel dos direitos humanos na proteção de indivíduos em conflitos armados urbanos

Abstract

It is no longer possible to divide International Law into the law of war and the law of peace. Armed conflicts, particularly urban conflicts, cover a wider spectrum of situations than those provided for by international humanitarian law. The objective of this dissertation is to present the international norms that protect individuals and regulate the use of state force during armed conflicts, both in International Humanitarian Law and in International Human Rights Law, and how they are interact with one another. In particular, it seeks to systematize and identify the role of human rights in protecting individuals during armed conflicts, whether within and outside the conduct of hostilities; and either before, during or after the use of force. This dissertation intends to clarify theoretical issues and connect them to practical and operational challenges, especially those faced in protecting individuals in urban areas.