49 Countries but not Host Turkey Sign Declaration of Protecting Civilians in Conflict

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Turkey hosting the World Humanitarian Summit held by the United Nations hasn’t signed the joint declaration issued following the summit.

49 countries have signed the declaration as to as to enforcing the international human rights law, and protecting security of the civilians.

As many as 60 countries and government leaders were announced to attend the summit.

Emphasis on safety of civilians

The signatory countries have called on all parties of the conflict to meet the liability of international human rights law. Furthermore, the countries have been reminded of their obligation as to protection of the civilians during conflict.

The declaration underlining that the conflict parties have to differentiate military targets and civilians, emphasized that attacks on civilians, and places under protection such as hospitals and cultural venues. It has also been noted that the parties have to take all sorts of precautions to prevent civilian population, civilians and civil places from getting damaged in the conflict.

While concerns regarding the attacks against humanitarian aid personnel in the conflict zones have been voiced, states have been called on to provide security of these officers.

The declaration touching upon the displaced people in the conflicts has called on the countries to generate sustainable solutions for safe and honored return of the displaced people.

The signatory countries

Argentina, Canada, Australia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Uruguay, Germany, Federal States of Micronesia, Luxemburg, Jordan, Greece, Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Thailand, Bangladesh, Andorra, Portugal, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, Georgia, Haiti, Honduras, Italy, Korea, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malawi, Malta, Moldova, Poland, San Marino, Seychelles, Slovenia, Romania, Slovakia, Israel, Japan, Qatar, Oman, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States. (ÇT/TK)