International Criminal Justice: The Institutions
… crimes under domestic law and to deal with terrorism as a distinct crime. The tribunal …
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Venezuela: ICRC in action from January to April 2018
… humanitarian law, the fight against terrorism, crime and security, and migration. …
Rules in War – A Thing of the Past?
… preoccupy us – whether military, counterterrorism, criminal, or inter-community … criminal law, national legislation, or counterterrorism legislation amongst others. … is key that political agendas, like fighting terrorism, can be brought in line with …
Humanitarian perspectives on international security in times of mutating conflicts Geneva Centre for Peace and Security
… challenges like cybercrime and new forms of terrorism; 15 years ago, I was made head of a …
Fifth Commonwealth Red Cross and Red Crescent Conference on IHL
… challenges, such as the implications of anti-terrorism legislation for humanitarian action, … speaking on the issue of IHL and counter-terrorism measures, drew attention to: the proliferation of counter-terrorism laws, such as those prohibiting …
International criminal justice: The institutions – Factsheet
… crimes under domestic law and to deal with terrorism as a distinct crime. The tribunal …
Weapons: Statement of the ICRC to the United Nations, 2016
… serious violations of IHL, including acts of terrorism and sexual and gender-based …
Humanity at stake ? Humanitarian challenges and response in a complex and insecure world
Speech given by Mr Peter Maurer President of the International Committee of the Red Cross Tsinghua University Dear colleagues It's a pleasure to be addressing you today and a delight to be visiting …
Experts' workshop report on IHL and Islamic Law in contemporary armed conflicts
… armed groups: Blurring of lines between terrorism and … the blurring of lines between IHL and the terrorism paradigm, the geographical scope of … ARMED GROUPS: BLURRING OF LINES BETWEEN TERRORISM AND IHL In response to the rise in …
The human cost of armed conflicts in Colombia
The civilian population continues to bear the brunt of the war. We wish that the figures we report here for humanitarian consequences belonged to the distant past. However, these figures reflect the …
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