Ready-to-use workshop on sexual violence in armed conflict
… (c) taking of hostages; (d) acts of terrorism; (e) outrages upon personal dignity, …
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Framework for access to education
… evidence on the impact of education on terrorism.58 Integration of P/CVE … (Nontrivial) Impact of Education on Domestic Terrorism”, Journal of Conflict Resolution, …
Migrants: Vulnerabilities & Protection
… this misses the point about the complexity of terrorism, its origins and how it manifests itself, noting that terrorism already operates well beyond the …
Engaging with students and professors on the issue of sexual violence in armed conflicts - workshop
… (c) taking of hostages; (d) acts of terrorism; (e) outrages upon personal dignity, …
The ICRC biometrics policy
… include border and migration control, counter-terrorism activities and national security. …
Results of the historical symposium on the Fundamental Principles
… en Afrique subsaharienne (2002), Diaspora et terrorisme (2003), Guerres d’aujourd’hui …
Kenya, Djibouti & Tanzania: Facts & Figures January - December 2022
… IHL issues in 2022 including IHL & counter-terrorism, non-state armed groups, new …
Annual Report 2020
… about IHL and the challenges posed to it by “terrorism”, and about the norms/standards … – including people held on charges of “terrorism”, or in connection with the conflict … or groups being pursued under anti-terrorism legislation. These operations, and …
Humanitarian situation and ICRC action in Colombia
Over 230,000 people benefited from the work of the ICRC during 2014. This reflects our commitment to getting alongside the victims of violence and conflict. And our work brings concrete results such …
ICRC 2024 Opinion Paper - How is the term "Armed Conflict" defined in international humanitarian law?
… of the phenomenon of so-called global terrorism, the ICRC has taken the approach of …
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