H.Res. 1077 · 109th Congress

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

Stage
In committee
Introduced
2006-09-29
Latest action
2006-10-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and Central Asia.

Subjects

International affairs
Human rights
Israel
Lebanon
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Armed Forces and National Security
International law
Middle East and North Africa
War crimes
Civil-military relations
Treaties
Arab-Israeli conflict