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In Search Of Answers: U.S. Military Investigations And Civilian Harm, Center For Civilians In Conflict (Civic), Human Rights Institute
In Search Of Answers: U.S. Military Investigations And Civilian Harm, Center For Civilians In Conflict (Civic), Human Rights Institute
Human Rights Institute
For the families and communities of civilians killed and injured by the U.S. military, it can be very difficult to find out why their relative was harmed, and what – if anything – the military may do to acknowledge, explain, or compensate their loss. The military can never fully remedy the death of a loved one or the destruction of a family’s livelihood. Yet effective military investigations into civilian harm can help answer important questions for affected civilians, provide a basis for appropriate redress, promote accountability, and allow the military to learn valuable lessons for avoiding or mitigating similar harm …