Expressing deep concern over the use of civilians as "human shields" in violation of international humanitarian law, including Hezbollah's tactic of embedding its forces among civilians to use them as human shields during the summer of 2006 conflict between Hezbollah and the State of Israel.

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Condemns the use of innocent civilians as human shields, including Hezbollah's recent use of this brutal and illegal tactic during the 2006 summer conflict with Israel. Calls on: (1) the international community to recognize the breaches of international law through the use of human shields; and (2) the community of U.S. and international jurisprudential scholars and practitioners and the leadership of the Armed Forces to review the current international legal regime and to make recommendations to prevent the future use of human shields during armed conflicts.

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 25 April 2007

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 25 April 2007

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 25 April 2007

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 5 February 2007

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 5 February 2007

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• Introduced in House

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