Speech given by ICRC President at National University of Mongolia
… that the law does not apply to counter terrorism operations; And overall, the sense … role to play in the quest to reduce acts of terrorism and other forms of extreme violence. …
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150 years of humanitarian action
… / v-p-rw-00024-14 2001: The fight against terrorism New challenges arise for the ICRC …
International law on the conduct of hostilities: overview
International law on the conduct of hostilities regulates and limits the methods and means of warfare used by parties to an armed conflict. It aims to strike a balance between legitimate military …
Childhood in the shadow of airstrikes and rockets
The latest escalation which broke out in May 2021 in Gaza and Israel is one of the most intense hostilities that we, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), have witnessed in the region …
International humanitarian law and the challenges of contemporary armed conflicts
… 3) The applicability of IHL to terrorism and counterterrorism III. IHL and multinational forces … 3) The applicability of IHL to terrorism and counterterrorism III. IHL and …
ICRC perspectives on the protection of children
… countries' legitimacy to take counterterrorism measures; in fact, acts of terror …
Azerbaijan: Summer school on international humanitarian law – resting by learning
… marked since the end of the Cold War, with terrorism becoming a major means of waging …
Ethiopia: “The world erupted around me” – a landmine survivor’s story
Communities in the Tigray region and the whole of northern Ethiopia suffered from a devastating war, from November 2020 until November 2022. Its scars and humanitarian consequences are still felt …
Syria: Between Borders and Displacement... Zakieh's Steps in Search of Safety
Since the escalation of hostilities in Lebanon began, thousands of people have crossed into Syria through border crossings in Rural Damascus, Homs, and Tartus. Many arrived carrying what they can, …
Russian Federation: ICRC and CSTO launch new format for dialogue
… of IHL to the fight against international terrorism, cyber warfare and the use of …
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