Legal provisions - Sexual violence in armed conflicts workshop
… (c) taking of hostages; (d) acts of terrorism; (e) outrages upon personal dignity, …
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Iraq, Syria and Yemen: Five times more civilians die in city offensives, new report finds
14-06-2017 A new ICRC report launched today reveals five times more civilians die in offensives carried out in cities than in other battles. The report, called 'I Saw My City Die', also found that …
Incapacitating chemical agents: Law enforcement, human rights law and policy perspectives
… law enforcement, peacekeeping, counter-terrorism, and counter-insurgency operations? … circumstances, such as particular counter-terrorism situations, in which such weapons … aggressive chemicals in the war against terrorism. There are circles in which, …
Reaffirming the importance of integrated protection of civilians
… in modern warfare, IHL and challenges of terrorism or the law of armed conflict at sea …
Mexico: Challenges to international humanitarian law and humanitarian action
Speech given by Mr Peter Maurer, President of the ICR, UNAM Law Faculty (Facultad de Derecho de la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México), Mexico City Check against delivery Speech given by Mr …
Resolution on ‘Protecting civilians and other protected persons and objects against the potential human cost of ICT activities during armed conflict’
In October 2024, all states and National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies convened in Geneva for the 34th International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. In this unique …
Sri Lanka: Our principles in action
… of current topics such as Armed Conflict and Terrorism, Cyber Operations in Armed Conflict, …
Nairobi: In the midst of COVID-19, our support to vulnerable groups remained a priority
… trend where often, legislation to address terrorism does not provide a space for …
Recent developments of the interplay between IHL and IHRL
The Advanced IHL Learning Series are addressed to lecturers and trainers who wish to be abreast of the latest developments in international humanitarian law (IHL) and other related areas. The series …
“It’s time to elevate the laws of war to a political priority”
At a moment in history when the worst has become too easily imaginable, ICRC's President Mirjana Spoljaric urges all states to stick to their common legal obligation to respect and ensure respect for …
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