Human Rights Education Associates

Handbook on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms of Armed Forces Personnel

Author

Leigh, Ian; Born, Hans

Publisher

OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights

Place of Publication

Warsaw, Poland

Year of Publication

2008

Language

English, Russian, Armenian, Azerbaijani, Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian

This handbook presents an overview of legislation, policies, and mechanisms for ensuring the protection and enforcement of the human rights and fundamental freedoms of armed forces personnel. It is aimed at all individuals who play a role in promoting, protecting, and enforcing the human rights of armed forces personnel, such as parliamentarians, government officials, policy makers, military personnel, judges, professional military associations, and non-governmental organisations.
Human Rights Standards/Documents
HR: General reference
Freedom from discrimination, Freedom of assembly and association, Freedom of thought, conscience & religion, Right to take part in government, Child soldiers, Human rights-based approach, International humanitarian law, Children’s rights

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