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What is hostage diplomacy and why is it on the rise?

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The Need for a Formal Framework to Protect Civilians in Time of War

The Foreign Affairs Select Committee published a report last week. It suggested that there needs to be some kind of international framework or agreement. We have the Geneva Conventions, not always observed, but they exist for dealing with those who are prisoners in time of war. Do we need something that performs a similar function to protect civilians? arbitrary detention has been outlawed for many, many years in the international covenant and indeed in customary law. What we need is more coordinated work to condemn and outlaw the practice.

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