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What is a Civilian Internee?

Introduction A civilian internee is a civilian detained by a party to a war for security reasons. Internees are usually forced to reside in internment camps. Historical examples include Japanese-American internment and internment of German-Americans in the United States during World War II. Japan interned 130,000 Dutch, British, and American civilians in Asia during World… Read More

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Stretching Exercises for Enhancing Your Workout

Introduction When it comes to exercise and fitness, stretching can often take a back seat, being overlooked amid more intense or other activities. Still, this stretching holds significant potential for a variety of reasons. For example, knowing what stretches to do before running or which ones to perform after your practice can aid in injury… Read More

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What is the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons?

Introduction The United Nations Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW or CCWC), concluded at Geneva on 10 October 1980, and entered into force in December 1983, seeks to prohibit or restrict the use of certain conventional weapons which are considered excessively injurious or whose effects are indiscriminate. The full title is Convention on Prohibitions or… Read More

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What is Civilian-Based Defence?

Introduction Civilian-based defence (or social defence) describes non-military action by a society or social group, particularly in a context of a sustained campaign against outside attack or dictatorial rule – or preparations for such a campaign in the event of external attack or usurpation. There are various near-synonyms, including “non-violent defence”, “civilian defence” and “defence… Read More