Guiding Principles / Model Law on the Missing
… 5 rev.1 corr. (22 October 2002) “Report on Terrorism and Human Rights”, paras. 304 & 305. …
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Strengthening compliance with international humanitarian law: The work of the ICRC and the Swiss government (2015-2019)
… and Fundamental Freedoms while Countering Terrorism;82 o The Special Rapporteur on … 2013). 82 See http://www.ohchr.org/EN/Issues/Terrorism/Pages/SRTerrorismIndex.aspx. 83 See …
Humanitarian challenges 2017: ICRC Colombia Report
During 2016, the ICRC recorded 838 alleged violations of IHL and other humanitarian principles that affected nearly 18,600 people in Colombia. The organization is also concerned about the …
Making better use of data on attacks against health care
… war, insurgency, combat, fighting, hostility, terrorism, terror, warfare, battle, war-torn, …
Guiding Principles for the Domestic Implementation of a Comprehensive System of Protection for Children Associated with Armed Forces or Armed Groups
Guiding principles intended to support States in the implementation of a system of protection for children recruited by armed forces or armed groups. ADVISORY SERVICE ON INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN …
Women & War and the issue of Sexual Violence
… cooperation, Global Issues and Counter-Terrorism, supporting the work of the High … as instruments to counter the financing of terrorism as well as the EU’s sanctions …
Colombia: Humanitarian situation and ICRC activities
Colombia annual report , activities 2013 and outlook 2014 (PDF) The hope of being able to turn the page and leave behind a conflict spanning five decades contrasted with the reality facing the …
Indonesia: Asia Regional Conference on humanitarian negotiation and access
… Centre Nu ina Vid a Hutagalung, Counter Terrorism and Capacit Building Program, …
International humanitarian law and cyber operations during armed conflicts
In this position paper, the ICRC presents its views on cyber operations and international humanitarian law (IHL). The use of cyber operations during armed conflicts is a reality. While only a few …
Twelve issues: What States can do to improve respect for IHL in 2022
… including humanitarian exemptions in counterterrorism instruments. These issues, the … NON-STATE ARMED GROUPS: THE IMPACT OF COUNTERTERRORISM DISCOURSE ON THEIR PROTECTION The … solely on humanitarian needs. COUNTERTERRORISM AND SANCTIONS REGIMES In recent …
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