The protection of civilians during times of war is one of the most important human rights issues. Are there any known cases of violation of these rights? Unfortunately, in history and up to the present time there are cases of gross violations of the rights of the civilian population, which leads to countless victims. This article will help to examine the problem of violation of rights on the example of wars in the former Yugoslavia, where there were severe violations of rights even against children, which led to psychological trauma for the entire population. Scientific research addresses a problem that has not yet been resolved but which requires immediate intervention.
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