The Commission on Human Rights stressed that the use of anti-personnel landmines is a clear violation of the International Humanitarian Law as such weapons cannot distinguish between combatants and noncombatants. | GabrielLaluINQ
“Not only do they cause exceptionally severe injuries, suffering, and death, anti-personnel landmines also fail to distinguish between civilians and combatants, such as what happened in this case. We stress that even non-State actors, such as the NPA, are bound to respect IHL, alongside the government,” she added.
According to police, the two victims died at the explosion while Nolven’s son, Chrisbin Daniel, sustained injuries and was taken to the Masbate Provincial Hospital for treatment.The Philippine National Police in Masbate said they were able to seize more improvised explosive devices after a 10-minute firefight with alleged NPA rebels.INQUIRER.net has sought the side of the Communist Party of the Philippines , which oversees the New People’s Army, but it has not replied as of posting time.
Under the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production, and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on their Destruction — which is part of the IHL — anti-personnel landmines have been banned to limit military powers’ weapon options and to ensure that civilian harm is limited.Also on Monday, PNP chief Gen. Guillermo Eleazar said he has directed the local police to coordinate with the military units in the area to launch manhunt operations against the suspects.
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