Detention in non-international armed conflict - Meeting of all States, 27-29 April 2015
… into extradition treaties and anti-terrorism conventions.26 Among the main issues …
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International humanitarian law and cyber operations during armed conflicts
In this position paper, the ICRC presents its views on cyber operations and international humanitarian law (IHL). The use of cyber operations during armed conflicts is a reality. While only a few …
Report of Meeting of Representatives of National Committees on International Humanitarian Law
… of IHL in no way hinder the fight against terrorism. IHL is not an obstacle to the … of the presumed perpetrators of acts of terrorism: where it is applicable, it simply …
Strengthening Compliance with IHL – Second Meeting of States on Strengthening Compliance with IHL, June 2013
… debates on the relationship between IHL and terrorism, the applicability of IHL to …
Messaging apps: an untapped humanitarian resource
… of migration flows and the fight against terrorism). The risk of misuse of data may …
Guidelines on investigating violations of IHL: Law, policy and good practice
… weapon in public, robbery, torture, certain terrorism acts, war crimes, crimes against … and Civilian Casualties in U.S. Counterterrorism Operations, CNA and Marine Corps Uni …
Explosive weapons in populated areas: Technical considerations relevant to their use and effects
… Armed Services Committee: Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and …
Limits on Autonomy in Weapon Systems
… include the relationship between gender and terrorism. She wrote her bachelor’s thesis on …
Guiding Principles / Model Law on the Missing
… 5 rev.1 corr. (22 October 2002) “Report on Terrorism and Human Rights”, paras. 304 & 305. …
Autonomous weapon systems technical, military, legal and humanitarian aspects
… to victory in war, counter-insurgency or anti-terrorism activities. US military asymmetric … possibly encourage retaliation, reprisals and terrorism.”239 235 See above Part B (section …
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