The protection of medical personnel and medical units under International Humanitarian Law: an approach based on the attacks in Gaza

Authors

  • Ana Vergara Lamadrid Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

    Abogada por la Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú. Cuenta con una especialización en Desarrollo Sostenible y Justicia Global por la Universidad de Amberes. Ha desempeñado funciones en distintas entidades públicas en Derecho Internacional, Derecho de los Tratados y Derechos Humanos.
    Contacto: ana.vergara@pucp.edu.pe

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18800/dys.202401.002

Keywords:

Medical personnel, Medical units, International humanitarian law, Gaza Strip

Abstract

The aim of this article is to introduce the specific regulation on the special protection that International Humanitarian Law provides to medical personnel and medical units in the context of armed conflicts. What is more, it seeks to present the current panorama in relation to compliance with this special protection in different conflict zones such as Syria and Afghanistan, as well as the case law development in the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia and the International Criminal Court. Finally, the article presents a brief analysis of the situation in the Gaza Strip, especially in relation to the attack on Al Shifa Hospital.

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Published

2024-09-19

How to Cite

Vergara Lamadrid, A. (2024). The protection of medical personnel and medical units under International Humanitarian Law: an approach based on the attacks in Gaza. Derecho & Sociedad, (62), 1–19. https://doi.org/10.18800/dys.202401.002

Issue

No. 62 (2024): Derecho Médico

Section

Artículos

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