Public Law Researsh

Protection of Environmental Rights in Armed Conflicts with an Emphasis on Human Rights Norms: (A Case Study of the Israel–Palestine Conflict)

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Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

Mahdi Shayanmehr 1
Meisam Norouzi 2
Saber Habibi Sawadkohi 3

1 Ph.D. Student in International Law, Department of Law, H.C., Islamic

2 Assistant Professor of International Law, Faculty Member, Faculty of Humanities, Bu- Ali Sina University, Hamadan, Iran.

3 Assistant Prof. Department of Law, ET.C., Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.

https://doi.org/10.22054/qjpl.2026.90200.3176
Abstract
In the aftermath of the Second World War and the emergence of the modern international human rights system, environmental concerns initially held no distinct place within human rights discourse. However, the evolution of international law forged an inseparable connection between human rights and environmental protection. Exacerbation of current environmental crises and increased environmental damage in armed conflicts, particularly in the occupied Palestinian territories, the question arises as to how human rights norms can be employed to safeguard environmental rights and address the gaps and shortcomings of international humanitarian law? Drawing on a descriptive, analytical approach and library, based sources, this study explores the relationship between human rights, humanitarian law, and environmental protection, examines the environmental harms resulting from the Israel–Palestine conflict, and evaluates relevant documents and human rights norms for pursuing state responsibility for environmental damage. The findings indicate that despite the existence of specific international humanitarian rules, human rights norms, as general obligations, can provide a meaningful basis for protecting the environment and seeking reparations for environmental harm in situations of armed conflict.

Keywords

Armed Conflicts
Environmental damage
Environmental Law
Human Rights Norms
Israel-Palestine Conflict
Subjects
Public Law Researsh

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript
Available Online from 10 May 2026

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