Claire Schaepelynck : The Stockholm Programme appears to place human rights protection right at the heart of the European agenda. However, much is left to individual member states. Hence, the hoped-for improvement on the asylum issue may fail to materialize.
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Brandon Henander: International Humanitarian Law is insufficient and even counter-productive because, in some situations, it can discourage a humanitarian approach in favour of more conventionally legal tactics. Laws should be amended to address the increasing presence of civilians among enemy combatants and the political and strategic importance of sparing human life whenever possible.
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