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Section Protecting people affected by war: an ICRC priority Section covers work on behalf of people caught up in war. Access to sections on: civilians, prisoners of war, detainees and civilian internees; re-establishing contact between families split up by war and tracing missing persons. Information on training for humanitarian professionals. People in the midst of conflict need protection. The ICRC seeks to provide it by ensuring respect for international humanitarian law: minimizing the dangers to which people are exposed, preventing or putting a stop to violations committed against them, upholding their rights, making their voices heard and providing them with support.  Key document28-5-2009 A ten-year strategy to strengthen the restoration of family linksWar, disasters and migration split up many thousands of families. The suffering created by such situations is not always visible to others. This global problem is mostly a silent tragedy. Olivier Dubois, deputy head of the Central Tracing Agency and Protection Division of the ICRC, discusses assistance given to family members separated by such events. (ICRC Activities\Protection\Restoring family links) Interview Includes Photo 30-9-2008 ICRC Protection PolicyThis policy document begins by defining key notions and describing the framework for action. It then outlines the principles of the ICRC’s protection framework, as well as the operational guidelines based on that framework. The document concludes by describing different types of ICRC protection activity and outlining specific considerations related to the various categories of beneficiary. (Info resources\International Review\2008 - No. 871) International Review of the Red Cross Includes PDF 30-6-2002 ICRC position on hostage-takingThese guidelines set out the ICRC’s position with regard to hostage-taking in situations in connection with which it is conducting operations. (Info resources\International Review\2002 - No. 846) International Review of the Red Cross Annual Report27-5-2009 Central tracing agency and protection: extract from ICRC Annual Report 2008The Central Tracing Agency and Protection Division provides strategic support and professional expertise to field operations in three areas of activity – protection of the civilian population, protection of people deprived of their freedom and restoring family links; the latter also covers activities relating to missing persons and their families. (ICRC Activities\Protection) Annual Report ICRC Publication6-10-2008 Enhancing protection for civilians in armed conflict and other situations of violenceThis brochure explains how the ICRC works to protect civilians in armed conflict and other situations of violence, proposing a step-by-step, multidisciplinary approach. The first chapter focuses on the preliminary analysis of protection problems affecting a given population. The second introduces a classification of ICRC protection activities for civilians. The third and final chapter covers issues of interest to organizations that deal with protection data. (Info resources\ICRC publications and films\Publications\Protection) ICRC Publication Includes PDF 31-12-2001 Strengthening protection in war: a search for professional standardsThis volume presents the results of workshops on protecting civilians in armed conflict and situations of internal violence that have been organized by the ICRC over the last four years. It includes contributions by over 100 professionals from 50 different organizations. Its aim is to promote shared principles and practices, and to raise the levels of professionalism and effectiveness in organizations working in the field of protection. (Info resources\ICRC publications and films\Publications\Protection) ICRC publication Official Statement9-5-2007 Protection of civilians in conflict - the ICRC perspectiveAddress by Angelo Gnaedinger, ICRC Director-General, Humanitarian and Resident Coordinators' Retreat, Geneva, 9 May 2007 (ICRC Activities\Protection\Civilian population) Official Statement 30-8-2006 Hoping against hope The ICRC calls for the adoption of an International Convention against Enforced Disappearances. Speech by Philip Spoerri, director of law, International Committee of the Red Cross. (Humanitarian law\Missing persons) Official Statement Photo Collection27-11-2008 Selection of photos 2008Photos illustrating ICRC activities around the world in 2008. The media is welcome to use these images, which can be downloaded at high resolution. (Info resources\Photos) Photo Collection Includes Photo 2-8-2005 Nepal: working in the midst of conflict For nine years the civilian population has had no respite from the conflict between government forces and insurgents of the Communist Party of Nepal – Maoist (CPN-M). The ICRC has endeavoured to perform its task of looking after the welfare of people protected by international humanitarian law while drawing the attention of bearers of weapons to their obligations under that body of law. (Info resources\Photos\Asia and the Pacific) Photo Collection Includes Photo Press article1-10-2005 Protection of IDPs: an ICRC viewIDPs are of primary concern to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). Ensuring their protection lies at the core of its mandate, operational concerns and priorities - article published in Forced Migration review, IDP Supplement, October 2005. By the head of the Protection Division, ICRC. (ICRC Activities\Protection) Press article Includes Photo More in this section31-12-2005 ICRC detention visits: ex-detainees share their experiencesVisits by ICRC delegates to those deprived of their freedom during armed conflict have been made to people all over the world since the height of the First World War. Here, former detainees express their thoughts and feelings about the ICRC's role in letters, interviews, speeches and other written testimonies. (ICRC Activities\Protection\Detention)  |
