international human rights law | IHRL [Abbr.]

12. Calls on the EU to promote at the WHS a comprehensive agreement on practical ways to reinforce the respect and compliance of IHL, international human rights law (IHRL) and refugee law, such as through the dissemination of the rules of IHL among regional and national administrations, security forces, local authorities and community leaders, and to support the International Criminal Court role to end impunity for violation of IHL and IHRL;

6. Stresses the fundamental right of the Ukrainian people to freely determine their country’s economic and political future and reaffirms the right of Ukraine to self-defence, in line with Article 51 of the UN Charter; reiterates that the international community supports the unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine; urges the Ukrainian security forces to fully respect international humanitarian law (IHL) and international human rights law (IHRL) when conducting so-called anti-terrorist operations and stresses the need to protect the civilian population; and calls on rebels and mercenaries to do the same and not use civi ...[+++]lians as human shields; underlines the need for a political solution to the crisis and urges all sides to demonstrate restraint and stick to a ceasefire, which needs to be declared and strictly implemented as soon as possible;

2. Acknowledges the legitimate right of Ukraine to self-defence as defined in Article 51 of the UN Charter; believes, nevertheless, that only a genuine political solution to the crisis can pave the way to a full reconciliation between the parties and strengthen the unity of the country; urges the Ukrainian security services to fully respect international humanitarian law (IHL) and international human rights law (IHRL) when conducting so-called counter-terrorist operations; underlines the need to protect the civilian population;

G. whereas the Arms Trade Treaty that will be negotiated in 2012 must include clear and binding provisions consistent with the highest international standards, including full compliance with international human rights law (IHRL) and international humanitarian law (IHL);