… non-State armed groups that resort to acts of terrorism. In response, States and … have developed increasingly robust counterterrorism measures... The International … of the Red Cross (ICRC) condemns acts of terrorism regardless of their perpetrators, …
… Terrorism is a live threat in today’s world – … this threat through a patchwork of counterterrorism measures, including sanctions. … and humanitarian workers and bringing counterterrorism measures into tension with …
… developments in the UN’s approach to counter-terrorism – a global policy that will continue … we will repeat our position on counter-terrorism and humanitarian action. UN reform … indispensable to their survival. Counter-terrorism and the criminalization of …
… protections in the name of "the fight against terrorism" the expedient interpretation of … Conventions over occupation, use of force or terrorism, to the treatment of detainees, the … in particular: how to deal with security and terrorism, how to engage with non-state armed …
… humanitarian action posed by counter-terrorism measures and sanctions regimes. … by elaborate sanctions procedures and counter-terrorism measures. The ICRC understands and … interests – including through counter-terrorism measures. Such measures, however, …
… approach that is part of a broader counter-terrorism agenda. This "whole-of-society" … result in "violent extremism" and acts of "terrorism". Given the political and sometimes … approach that is part of a broader counter-terrorism agenda. This “whole-of-society” …
… between what is commonly referred to as terrorism, and international humanitarian law … with increased risks of terrorist acts. Terrorism is a global phenomenon often closely … no doubt that IHL applies, fully, to acts of terrorism committed during wartime. The ICRC …
… and stability; preventing the linking of terrorism with organized crime and its … levels. A related issue, that of counter-terrorism measures taken by States, is one the … now is clear. The ICRC condemns all acts of terrorism, whether committed within or outside …
… shared by the ICRC. Introduction to counterterrorism, IHL and humanitarian action The last decade has seen a surge in terrorism. In response, States have taken … it. While pursuing legitimate aims, counterterrorism measures can have a considerable …
… Terrorism has become a global phenomenon of … situations and during peacetime. Acts of terrorism are often perpetrated against … fear. Within an armed conflict setting, terrorism is prohibited by international …
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Created in 1863, the ICRC library, alongside the ICRC archives, provides an indispensable documentary reference on the organization itself and international humanitarian law.
International humanitarian law is based on a number of treaties, in particular the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and their Additional Protocols, and a series of other instruments.
Customary international humanitarian law consists of rules that come from "a general practice accepted as law" and that exist independent of treaty law.
