Lex Scientia Law Review
Vol. 8 No. 2 (2024): Advancing Justice, Rights, and Governance in a Digital and Decentralized World

Social Media Impact on Women's and Children's Rights in Armed Conflicts: Legal Assertions by Third States?

Mellisa Towadi (Faculty of Law, Universitas Negeri Gorontalo)
Ana Čović (Institute of Comparative Law)
Mutia Cherawaty Thalib (Faculty of Law, Universitas Negeri Gorontalo)
Lisnawaty W Badu (Faculty of Law, Universitas Negeri Gorontalo)
Noval Sufriyanto Talani (Faculty of Social Science, Universitas Negeri Gorontalo)



Article Info

Publish Date
15 Dec 2024

Abstract

This article explores how third countries can claim social media information from their citizens as a legal measure to protect and fight for the rights of women and children in armed conflict. The exploration is conducted normatively with a socio-juridical approach and a comparison of state implementation of the law. Implementing law in this approach will involve comprehensive analyses that include understanding legal texts, examining social impacts, and comparing practices across different jurisdictions to draw appropriate conclusions. This research shows that social media can serve as a platform to raise global awareness of human rights violations, provide digital evidence that can be used in international tribunals, and exert diplomatic pressure on states involved in violations. Social media also enables cross-border collaboration between governments, international organisations and NGOs to coordinate legal and advocacy efforts. However, challenges include disinformation, digital security risks, and technology access gaps that can hinder the effective use of social media as a legal tool. Nonetheless, with the right strategies, third countries can utilise social media to strengthen international law enforcement and support the fulfilment of the rights of women and children in conflict zones. In conclusion, despite significant challenges, third countries can claim the use of social media as an effective legal measure in their efforts to support and protect the rights of women and children in situations of armed conflict.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

lslr

Publisher

Subject

Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice

Description

Lex Scientia Law Review [P-ISSN 2598-9677 | E-ISSN 2598-9685] is one of the prominent journals in Indonesia under the auspices of the Faculty of Law at Universitas Negeri Semarang, Indonesia, has established itself as a preeminent platform for legal ...