The evolution of warfare, Vol. 97, No. 900
To mark the 100th anniversary of the First World War, the Review asked historians, legal scholars and humanitarian practitioners to look back at the wars of the past century from a humanitarian point …
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Humanitarian Logistics & Supply Chain Management
The ICRC hires a variety of skilled professionals to provide agile and reliable logistical support. In all our work, logistics is vital: almost 25% of our staff work in logistics and their activities …
Security Survey for Health Facilities
Strengthening the security and preparedness of health-care facilities to withstand violence and attacks is key to ensuring people continue to have access to health care in conflict, or other …
People on War - Perspectives from 16 Countries
Is torture wrong or part of war? If the laws of war were better respected, would civilians flee their countries? Is attacking hospitals, ambulances and health-care workers wrong or part of war? These …
Passive Security - Technical Guidance for ICRC Premises in the Field
In the field, the safety and security of humanitarian workers is a major concern, especially in conflict zones. To address it, passive security measures can be implemented to help mitigate the …
Ageing and Detention
Although all older people have the same basic needs, failure to meet these needs – and the additional needs that arise in detention – can have particularly severe consequences, and take a heavy toll …
IHL Bibliography 2015
A compilation of the four quarterly IHL bibliographies issued by the ICRC Library during 2015. …
A Matter of Life and Death: Tackling Violence against Health Care in Pakistan, Peru and El Salvador
This publication compiles case studies of initiatives taken to safeguard the delivery of health care in Pakistan, Peru and El Salvador. Each initiative was designed to prevent or minimize the impact …
Dignity and Safety in Restrictive Detention Regimes
Detention is already a severe restriction of a person’s freedom. But some detainees are subject to even greater restrictions during their time in custody. In this booklet, we examine how restrictive …
Missing Migrants and their Families - The ICRC's Recommendations to Policy-Makers
This policy paper outlines key recommendations for policy-makers on ways to prevent migrants from going missing and, when they do, how to respond to the problem. It highlights the need to standardize …
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