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100			_aSheoran, K. S.
245			_aHuman Rights and Armed Forces in Law Intensity Conflicts / _cSheoran, K. S.
260			_aNew Delhi: _bK W Publishers, _c2011.
300			_avii, 88 p. ; _bSoft-Bound, _c24 cm.
505			_a1. Introduction; 2. Development; 3. Low intensity conflicts; 4. Nature and scope of military operations: Imperatives and strategies; 5. Doctrinal approach for armed forces in the sub-conventional operations arena; 6. Civil-military interface; 7. Media dynamics and human rights; 8. Training perspective;
520			_aThe employment of the armed forces during low intensity conflicts has undergone a sea change, with a transformation in the modus operandi of insurgents/terrorists. It must be understood that while various acts provide legal protection to the armed forces in the discharge of their duties, they do not give them a license to violate human rights in any way. Largely, the basic instinct and reaction of a soldier in most situations is to protect human rights and uphold the dignity of the people. The concept of 'Iron Fist and velvet glove' promulgated in 2005 underscores the importance of human rights which centres on 'Truth, justice and transparency;. To ensure that the requisite deterrence prevails amongst the security that the fundamental stance of the army entailing 'Zero Tolerance' is reiterated to one and all from time-to-time. This is undertaken along with the reiteration of basic army values, which are Izzat, Imandari and Wafadari (Honour, Integrity and loyalty). This also mandates commanders at all levels to expeditiously investigate alleged the entire gamut of issues pertaining to human rights and employment of armed forces in low intensity conflicts from a practitioner's experience
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