Dignity in Detention (posters)
A set of six posters promoting respect for the dignity of people in detention. The posters contain basic information about the rights, and the proper treatment, of people deprived of their liberty; …
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Scope of the law in armed conflict, Vol. 96, No. 893
What does the legal regulation of armed conflict at the beginning of the twenty-first century look like? Is it legally permissible to target anyone, anywhere, with armed drones? Can and should States …
Physiotherapy ICRC’S Social Inclusion Programme Leaflet
The Physiotherapy leaflet is a concise introduction to the work of the ICRC's physiotherapists. It explains the role these professionals play in physical rehabilitation and hospital projects, …
The International Review of the Red Cross: French Selection 2011/1 – Conflit en Afghanistan
This issue is a collection of articles taken from the International Review of the Red Cross on the theme of Conflict in …
ICRC Policy Document on Torture and Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment Inflicted on Persons Deprived of their Liberty
This set of policy guidelines was adopted by the ICRC's Assembly Council on 9 June 2011. It strongly reflects the ICRC's conviction that torture and other forms of ill-treatment must be absolutely …
Sexual violence in armed conflict, Vol. 96, no. 894
Sexual violence has been, and to a large extent continues to be, shrouded in silence. However, the dynamics behind it, including its prevalence and horrific toll on individuals and societies, have …
Principles guiding humanitarian action, Vol. 97, Nos 897,898
What are the main challenges that humanitarian actors face in upholding a principled approach in today's crises and emergencies? How are "principles guiding humanitarian action" understood by …
Handbook on Data Protection in Humanitarian Action - Second Edition
This Handbook was published as part of the Brussels Privacy Hub and ICRC’s Data Protection in Humanitarian Action project. It is aimed at the staff of humanitarian organizations involved in …
Customary International Humanitarian Law Database (flyer)
The purpose of this flyer is to promote the ICRC's customary international humanitarian law (IHL) study and online database, where the full content of the study and regular practice updates are …
Updated Commentary on the Geneva Conventions of August 12 1949. Volume II, 2017 (Paperback)
The Second Convention is a key text of international humanitarian law. It contains the essential rules on the protection of the wounded, sick and shipwrecked at sea, those assigned to their care, and …
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