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IHL Day 2020: Preserving human dignity in times of armed conflict
… the Philippines, are tightening their counter-terrorism measures, it is important to exclude … was included under sec. 13 of the new Anti-Terrorism Act (RA 11479). The ICRC is hopeful …
Identifying the dead: Why the ICRC is increasing its forensic expertise in Africa
"We don't have a lack of disasters in Africa." That was one observation made at the 4th Annual meeting of the Africa Society of Forensic Medicine, held in Nairobi, Kenya in March. That in part …
Children and armed conflict & violence against children
25th session, Human Rights Council The ICRC would like to address the impact of armed conflict on children's access to education and the specific measures that can be taken to improve the protection …
Contemporary Challenges to Humanitarian Action, 7th Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Lecture on International Humanitarian Law
… to have armed forces engaged in fighting terrorism and in situations of internal unrest … in the context of armed conflict, under terrorism legislation or common law issues go … such limits, or going beyond, in their anti-terrorism operations, in torturing and …
An inevitable trajectory of humanitarian needs?
… the name of exceptionalist measures to 'fight terrorism'. Humanitarian aid is targeted and …
International Humanitarian Law Bibliography
… * Terrorisme dans la guerre et guerre contre le terrorisme ? Marina Eudes. - In: 70 ans après … Terrorisme dans la guerre et guerre contre le terrorisme ? Marina Eudes. - In: 70 ans après …
Pandemic shows that we must build resilience and address humanitarian challenges for the long-term
… humanitarian exemptions in counter-terrorism and sanctions provisions, so that …
Wars without limits are wars without end.
Statement World Humanitarian Summit Middle East and North Africa Regional Consultation 5 March 2015, King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Center, Jordan Speech given by Mr Peter Maurer President of the …
A statement from Robert Mardini, the director-general of the International Committee of the Red Cross, after his visit to Israel and occupied Palestinian territory this week
Statement I visited Gaza yesterday, and the south of Israel today. The trauma in this region grows after each new round of hostilities. People remain wary of what's to come. What people shared with …
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