The Second Geneva Convention and the role of the ICRC
… attention on maritime security operations, terrorism threats and migration, it is …
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Northern Ireland: Healing the wounds of 30 years of conflict
… for approximately 50 per cent of all acts of terrorism in Europe, according to the 2015 European Union Terrorism Situation and Trend Report. …
War in cities: what is at stake?
… The debate on the use of force in fighting terrorism (or the war on terror as some call … warfare and no restraining rules in fighting terrorism is condoning torture, indiscriminate …
Relevant and practical: The Additional Protocols at 40
… also strengthen the rules addressing terrorism in armed conflicts. In addition to … is not applicable in the context of fighting terrorism." "The law imposes unfair symmetric … today – including in certain counter-terrorism operations – is often a tactic to …
Diary – ICRC President Peter Maurer in Ukraine
This week, ICRC president Peter Maurer is in Ukraine, his second visit to the country since the conflict broke out almost three years ago. In this diary, he will share some impressions of the people …
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, …
When law is respected, peace is easier to achieve - UN Human Rights Council 2017
… is not applicable in a context of fighting terrorism." "The law imposes unfair symmetric … conflict today – including in certain counter-terrorism operations – is often just moving …
Generating respect for the law: The need for persistence and imagination
… such training. One clear challenge is counterterrorism regulations, which ‘curtail the work … sanctions being actively imposed, counterterrorism legislation without sufficient … implications of Australian counterterrorism legislation’, in International …
Indirect Fire : A technical analysis of the employment, accuracy and effects of indirect-fire artillery weapons
The purpose of this report is to provide background information on the technical characteristics of indirect-fire weapon systems, examine how and when they are employed, address and explain issues …
Messaging apps: an untapped humanitarian resource
… of migration flows and the fight against terrorism). The risk of misuse of data may …
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