Good Deeds? The Effect of Rebel Group Commitments to International Human Rights Norms

• In Event: International Dynamics of Armed Conflict

Brief Overview

This project empirically explores the effect of commitment to international norms on rebel behavior, particularly on the use of violence against civilians. We focus on vulnerable populations in the context of civil war, mainly women and children.

Authors

• Yui Nishimura, Rice University

• Gladys Zubiria, Rice University

• Santiago Lopez Alvarez, Rice University