Biometrics to Necrometrics: What the dead can tell us about war. A human security approach on collecting and analysing conflict data from the dead

Hamourtziadou, Lily and Wels, Welmoet (2025) Biometrics to Necrometrics: What the dead can tell us about war. A human security approach on collecting and analysing conflict data from the dead. Journal of International Humanitarian Legal Studies. ISSN 1878-1373 (In Press)

[thumbnail of Necrometrics_paper_accepted.pdf]

Text
Necrometrics_paper_accepted.pdf - Accepted Version
Restricted to Repository staff only
Download (466kB) | Request a copy

Abstract

This paper discusses the use of biometrics on the dead of conflict from a human security perspective. Human security interprets conflict and the effects of conflict from a human point of view. Data extracted from the bodies of the dead aid to provide valuable information to assess the human security situation and are therefore vitally important. This also has a legal aspect to it. Which obligations does international law set on the use of metrics from the dead in conflict? The project Iraq Body Count demonstrates in clear terms the importance of taking the human measure into account.

Item Type:	Article
Dates:	Date Event 8 April 2025 Accepted
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Human security, biometrics, necrometrics, international law, dead bodies, casualty recording, human environment, armed conflict
Subjects:	CAH15 - social sciences > CAH15-01 - sociology, social policy and anthropology > CAH15-01-02 - sociology
Divisions:	Faculty of Business, Law and Social Sciences > College of Law, Social and Criminal Justice
Depositing User:	Gemma Tonks
Date Deposited:	28 Apr 2025 11:26
Last Modified:	28 Apr 2025 11:26
URI:	https://www.open-access.bcu.ac.uk/id/eprint/16322