Briefing on humanitarian situation in Middle East
… and security approaches to fighting terrorism, the ICRC is increasingly involved … is not applicable in a context of fighting terrorism” and “How can the law apply when the …
… and security approaches to fighting terrorism, the ICRC is increasingly involved … is not applicable in a context of fighting terrorism” and “How can the law apply when the …
… on the labelling of certain conflicts as ‘terrorism’ or ‘counter-terrorism’ operations, is seen by participants … are witnessing a trend of counter-terrorism (and other) legislation that …
… at least in the public perception. Counter-terrorism strategies, air strikes and a UN …
… conflict environments and while fighting terrorism, the international community must …
Statement Statement given by Tilman Rodenhauser, ICRC’s legal advisor, at the Fourth substantive meeting of the Open-Ended Working Group on security of and in the use of information and …
The armed conflict in Mali is brutal for those living there, with families sometimes having just minutes to flee the fighting, their stomachs knotted with fear. Safia,* who is from Gao, was separated …
… on IHL contemporary challenges (e.g. counter-terrorism, cyber warfare, urban warfare, etc. …
… conflicts. While armed conflict and acts of terrorism are different forms of violence …
… back of protections in the name of 'fighting terrorism' or other, often elusive, enemies; …
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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