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Relevant and practical: The Additional Protocols at 40

… also strengthen the rules addressing terrorism in armed conflicts. In addition to … is not applicable in the context of fighting terrorism." "The law imposes unfair symmetric … today – including in certain counter-terrorism operations – is often a tactic to …

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JOINT AU-ICRC-OCHA SEMINAR ON INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW (IHL) “PRESERVING HUMANITARIAN SPACE UNDER IHL”

… negative impact of sanctions and counter-terrorism measures on humanitarian aid in the … humanitarian activities from counter-terrorism legislation. The seminar yielded …

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Bringing IHL Home through Domestic Law and Policy: Report

… 34 PROMOTING A COUNTER-TERRORISM FRAMEWORK THAT IS COHERENT AND … 35 Adopting IHL-compliant counter-terrorism … and their use comply with IHL. Counter-terrorism and the facilitation of humanitarian … themed session of the week will be on counter-terrorism and the facilitation of humanitarian …

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"Now, more than ever, it is critical that States take bold steps to respect IHL and to mitigate the harm to civilians caught in conflict."

… negative impact of sanctions and counter-terrorism measures on humanitarian aid. Such … must limit the humanitarian impact of counter-terrorism measures and sanctions by putting in …

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ICRC president to UN Security Council: Space for impartial humanitarian action under threat

… by elaborate sanctions regimes and counter-terrorism measures. Humanitarian organizations … levels, and the recognition that counter-terrorism measures must be compliant with … a humanitarian space in domestic counter-terrorism regulations. But our license to …

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Inhumane conditions and treatment in detention are counterproductive to preventing violent extremism

… and Security: Linkage between International Terrorism and Organized Crime As delivered by … accused or convicted of offenses related to terrorism can have harmful consequences not …

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Pakistan: New law to prevent violence against health-care workers, facilities and patients in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

… 28, P. 52 P. 42 Raj Muhammad v. Judge, Anti-Terrorism Court, PLD 2003 Lahore 588 P. 42 Dr. … found in both the PPC and the Anti-Terrorism Act of 1997, create offences for acts … against public servants constitute an act of terrorism, as legislated in the AntiTerrorism

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Fifth Universal Meeting of National Committees and Similar Entities on International Humanitarian Law

… learned that some states have adopted counter-terrorism laws, which can sometimes interfere … IHL committees help ensure that counter-terrorism frameworks are consistent and … to have coherent and comprehensive counter-terrorism frameworks that meet national …

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Remembering the Shoah: The ICRC and the international community's efforts in responding to genocide

Statement Speech given by Peter Maurer, president of the ICRC, 28 April 2015, Geneva, Switzerland History does not end. History is remembered, recounted, studied and discussed, time and again, and by …

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ICRC turns 160 as work to protect civilians from horrors of conflict continues

16-02-2023 Geneva (ICRC) –The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on 17 February marks its 160th year of work to bring relief to millions of people adversely affected by armed conflict. …

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