The new dignity dimension has practical implications for the conditions of life in protracted conflicts, taking us beyond norms to the policy spheres of humanitarian action and development. Although the existence dimension is not new, one now finds additional insights concerning the legality, transparency and accountability of the use of lethal force that have particular relevance to armed conflict. Considering the articulation by the Human Rights Committee, we can now see two dimensions of this right: existence and dignity. The freshly formulated contours of this right not only present normative clarity but are also valuable for conflict management and resolution.
With a focus on situations of protracted conflict, this article explores the new horizons offered by the recent explanation by the United Nations Human Rights Committee on the right to life in its General Comment 36.
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