Implementing IHL in West Africa
… include discussions on migration, counter-terrorism, weapons, internal displacement, and … Convention in ECOWAS 8 SESSION 2: IHL, Terrorism and Counter–Terrorism 11 SESSION 3: Migration 14 SESSION …
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Sri Lanka - A year for the ICRC to expand its response
… on Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism); Dr Sara De Silva (Senior Lecturer, … on the legal definition of the concept of terrorism in international law. Joanna … as the legal definition of the concept of terrorism; acts of terror and developments in …
The 18th ICRC essay competition for East African universities
… 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, …
Gender-sensitive reintegration in context
… Statement Open briefing of the UN Counter-Terrorism Committee Remarks by Dr. Cordula … need to distinguish between those involved in terrorism and their accompanying family … this context may also be victims of acts of terrorism. But it still merits emphasis that …
Contemporary challenges to IHL – security detention
… persons suspected of involvement in acts of terrorism has provoked considerable debate, … as a preventive measure in the fight against terrorism. This, again, has raised questions …
The year ahead – ICRC’s 2022 priorities in the UK and Ireland
… and other situations of violence. Counter terrorism and restrictive measures Counter-terrorism measures, at home and overseas, are … UK and Irish authorities. Linked to counter terrorism operations overseas are restrictive …
Millennials think World War Three is likely in their lifetime
… critical than unemployment, health care and terrorism. The ICRC Millennials on War report … followed by climate change (55 per cent), terrorism (54 per cent), increasing poverty … per cent), increasing poverty (47 per cent), terrorism (47 per cent), war and armed …
Healing hidden wounds: Surviving armed violence in Burkina Faso
Post-traumatic stress, insomnia, becoming withdrawn and irritable … For people who have witnessed violence, there are the hidden wounds that have a serious impact on their lives – and civilians in …
ICRC President: "The humanitarian carveouts have allowed people to benefit from life-saving assistance"
… to the closely-related area of counter terrorism regulations. Tens of millions of … or are in control. As it stands now, counter-terrorism penal legislation may encompass …
Radicalization in detention – the ICRC's perspective
… and in particular the threat posed by acts of terrorism. International Humanitarian Law does not define terrorism, but expressly prohibits ‘acts of terrorism’, whichever party to a conflict …
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