This chapter analyzes the discourse of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) with a particular focus on the changes in the use over time of two international norms: human rights norms and international humanitarian law norms. The chapter provides evidence to answer two overarching questions: when and why do armed groups adopt or engage with these norms?

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Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law: Evidence of Incorporation of Norms Into the Discourse of Non-state Actors

  • Jennifer Mueller

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This chapter analyzes the discourse of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) with a particular focus on the changes in the use over time of two international norms: human rights norms and international humanitarian law norms. The chapter provides evidence to answer two overarching questions: when and why do armed groups adopt or engage with these norms?