Robert Mardini: “The wellbeing of Afghan people should lie above politics”
… constrained by sanctions and counter-terrorism legislation. Concretely, we need …
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ICRC, China work toward preserving humanity in war
… conflicts in power, religion, territory, terrorism, trade, and technology. At the …
Hong Kong: Asia-Pacific regional Moot Court puts Humanitarian Law in action
… Human Rights Law to the fight against terrorism will be given to participants, …
Changing world, unchanged protection? 70 years of the Geneva Conventions
… And as States engage in new counter terrorism activities, it is essential that … military and civilian activities blurring; Terrorism and counter-terrorism entrenched in dynamics of conflict; …
Sri Lanka: Exploring contemporary challenges to international humanitarian law
… The final webinar in this series, "Counterterrorism measures and international … and legal concerns stemming from counter-terrorism operations in the context of armed … and international human rights law in counterterrorism operations in armed conflict, and …
Doctors at a Nepali hospital: “We are in a war without enemies”
The medical team at Dhulikhel Hospital, half an hour drive from Kathmandu, has been working round the clock to save lives after the earthquake on 25th April. On 12th May, the hospital had to face the …
The Regional Maritime Security Operations Workshop: Enforcement challenges and humanitarian issues in maritime setting
… Southeast Asia Regional Centre for Counter-Terrorism, National Defense University of …
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 …
South Africa: Annual Regional Seminar on IHL hosted in South Africa
… Similarly, the rise in violent extremism and terrorism as well as the proliferation of …
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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