International Conference: Opening address by ICRC president
… issues of our time: migration and terrorism. Global migration has reached … role to play in the quest to reduce acts of terrorism and other forms of extreme violence. …
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ICRC and Parliaments: the fruitful collaboration with the Inter-Parliamentary Union
… 62 Part 3: A topic-based approach 65 IHL and terrorism 66 Rape and other forms of sexual … today’s armed conflicts, ranging from acts of terrorism to sexual violence and from the use … availability of weapons, the spread of terrorism, and the growing number of …
Jordan: Launch of the Professional Standards for Protection Work
… and the potential implications of the counter-terrorism legislation on the activities of …
Senior Humanitarian Professionals and Policy Makers Course in International Humanitarian Law (IHL) 4-7 December 2023
… comparative use of force IHL and counter-terrorism operations Engagement with non-state …
The ICRC in Kyrgyzstan: facts and figures 2016
… as an observer in the SCO joint anti-terrorism military exercise "Peace Mission …
Pakistan: Health Care in Danger study undertaken in Karachi
… ambulances) were damaged. The South Asia Terrorism Portal (SATP), an independent site, … and 2014 some 40 doctors were killed due to terrorism.(5) This number is an … of doctors (1000 – 1500/year) due to terrorism and the search for better quality of …
President Peter Maurer UNGA 2021: International Humanitarian Law - Enhancing Monitoring, Improving Compliance
… to ensure compliance with IHL is on counter-terrorism and sanctions measures that limit … to take into account the effect of counter terrorism measures on humanitarian activities. …
BRINGING IHL HOME THROUGH DOMESTIC LAW AND POLICY
… - national legislative frameworks on counter-terrorism. These topics were selected in light …
Rwanda: Future lawyers square up in simulated war-crimes trial
… competition, a public lecture themed "IHL and Terrorism" shall be delivered to law students, …
Conduct of hostilities and protection of civilians
International law regulates the methods and means of warfare. It aims to strike a balance between legitimate military objectives and the humanitarian objective of reducing suffering, particularly …
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