… 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 …
… the integrity of IHL in the fight against terrorism. Implementing IHL in West Africa – …
… challenges like cybercrime and new forms of terrorism; 15 years ago, I was made head of a …
… serious violations of IHL, including acts of terrorism and sexual and gender-based …
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 …
… crimes under domestic law and to deal with terrorism as a distinct crime. The tribunal …
… penalties and all measures of intimidation or terrorism. GC IV, Art. 34 Prohibition of the … punishments; taking of hostages; acts of terrorism; outrages upon personal dignity, in …
… 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 …
16 May 2019, Butembo. A family member mourns the death of a relative who is a victim of Ebola. The funeral is conducted under police supervision One of the most important elements of the culture of …
… as national security policies and counter terrorism measures threaten to override …
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Created in 1863, the ICRC library, alongside the ICRC archives, provides an indispensable documentary reference on the organization itself and international humanitarian law.
International humanitarian law is based on a number of treaties, in particular the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and their Additional Protocols, and a series of other instruments.
Customary international humanitarian law consists of rules that come from "a general practice accepted as law" and that exist independent of treaty law.
