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News Youth contest fosters dialogue on armed conflict 23-8-2010 News release 27-5-2010 News release Section Promoting international humanitarian law Section on how the ICRC promotes international humanitarian law (IHL) with armed forces and police, university students and other young people.
©ICRC/M. Poretti/cn-n-00012-06
China, 2005
SWIRMO 2010
Senior Workshop on International Rules governing Military Operations. 31 October - 6 November 2010 The ICRC targets in particular those people and groups who determine the fate of victims of armed conflict or who can obstruct or facilitate ICRC action. These groups include armed forces, police, security forces and other bearers of weapons, decision-makers and opinion-leaders at local and international level. With an eye to the future, young people and university students are also targeted. The strategy behind these activities comprises promotion of humanitarian law through teaching and training and integration of humanitarian law into official legal, educational and operational curricula.  See also :  Annual Report19-5-2010 International humanitarian law: extract from ICRC Annual Report 2009The protection of war victims is largely dependent on respect for IHL. In accordance with the mandate conferred upon it by the international community, the ICRC strives to promote compliance with IHL and to contribute to its development. (ICRC Activities\Promoting IHL) Annual Report Event19-8-2010 ICRC Young Reporter Competition – call for applicationsReady for a humanitarian experience? The ICRC invites you to discover for yourself what is happening in the field, and in particular, how young people are dealing on a daily basis with the reality of armed conflict or other situations of violence. (Info resources\Events) Event Includes PDF 26-7-2010 Round Table on “Global Violence: Consequences and Responses”Celebration of the 40th anniversary of the International Institute of Humanitarian Law (IIHL), Sanremo, Italy, 9-11 September 2010. Global violence is a universal scourge threatening the lives of millions of people all over the world and representing one of the major challenges of the 21st Century. The IIHL and the ICRC aim at reviewing some of the legal and practical challenges posed by contemporary armed conflicts and other situations of violence, in particular for the actors involved in deprivation of liberty. (Info resources\Events) Event Includes PDF 21-5-2010 Bruges Colloquium on International Humanitarian Law 2010Bruges, Belgium, 21-22 October 2010 (Info resources\Events) Event 7-5-2010 Egypt: Arab parliamentarians seek better implementation of international humanitarian law A major conference of Arab members of parliament on the implementation of international humanitarian law took place in Cairo, Egypt, from 4 to 6 May. The conference was organized by the ICRC in cooperation with the Egyptian People's Assembly and the Arab Parliamentary Union (APU). (The ICRC worldwide\Middle East and North Africa\Egypt) Event Includes Photo 23-3-2010 Advanced training course in international humanitarian law for university teachersSwitzerland, Geneva, 23-28 August 2010 (Info resources\Events) Event 4-4-2009 SWIRMO 2009 – Senior Workshop on International Rules governing Military OperationsParis, France, 28 June - 10 July 2009. The Third Senior Workshop on International Rules Governing Military Operations (SWIRMO) will take place at the École Militaire in Paris with the cooperation and support of the French army. SWIRMO 2009 will bring together some 60 senior military officers from around the world to explore principles and problems related to international humanitarian law. (Info resources\Events) Event Includes Photo Feature25-9-2008 Azerbaijan: War reporters learn about the laws protecting themOn 3 and 4 July 2008, the ICRC and the Institute for War and Peace Reporting (IWPR) held a workshop on the rights that journalists have under international humanitarian law and international human rights law when they are on professional assignment in armed-conflict areas. (The ICRC worldwide\Eastern Europe and Central Asia\Azerbaijan) Feature 25-8-2008 Somalia: sparing people from the spears – how a radio show can save livesThe ICRC, the Somali Red Crescent Society and local radio stations have together initiated a series of radio spots aimed at spreading public awareness of the Somali customary code of war, known as ‘Biri-ma-Geydo’ (literally, spared from the spear), and the basics of international humanitarian law. (The ICRC worldwide\Africa\Somalia) Feature 19-2-2008 Republic of the Congo: using theatre to promote humanitarian valuesThe ICRC has been raising awareness of humanitarian values among people in the Pool region, including ex-combatants, with the help of an entertaining medium adapted for the local context. Report by Ariane Tombet, head of delegation in the Republic of the Congo. (The ICRC worldwide\Africa\Congo-Brazzaville) Feature Includes Photo ICRC Publication11-6-2010 ICRC prevention policyIn line with its mandate, the ICRC endeavours to prevent the suffering caused by armed conflict, notably through the promotion of international humanitarian law. This publication – intended for use primarily by ICRC decision-makers – offers practical guidelines for carrying out prevention work. It discusses approaches, principles, criteria and strategic considerations regarding prevention activities, as well as ‘best practices’. (Info resources\ICRC publications and films\Publications\Prevention) ICRC Publication Includes PDF 11-4-2008 Violence and the use of forceThe line separating disturbances and tensions from armed conflict can sometimes be blurred and the only way to categorize specific situations is by examining each individual case. The intensity of violence is the key determining factor. This categorisation has direct consequences for the armed forces and civil authorities as it does for the victims of the violence. It determines which rules apply and the protection they provide is established in greater or lesser detail according to the legal situation. (Info resources\ICRC publications and films\Publications\Prevention) ICRC Publication Includes PDF International Review of the Red Cross30-6-2002 Preventive action: understanding the concept and defining the ICRC’s role in preventing armed conflicts(Info resources\International Review\2002 - No. 846) International Review of the Red Cross 31-12-2001 Prevention of forced displacements of civilian populations — possibilities and limits(Info resources\International Review\2001 - No. 844) International Review of the Red Cross 31-12-2001 The role of the ICRC in preventing armed conflict :its possibilities and limitations(Info resources\International Review\2001 - No. 844) International Review of the Red Cross 31-3-2001 Teaching international humanitarian law:
An overview of an ICRC dissemination programme(Info resources\International Review\2001 - No. 841) International Review of the Red Cross 30-9-2000 Journalists' reports cannot prevent conflict(Info resources\International Review\2000 - No. 839) International Review of the Red Cross 30-9-2000 Conflict prevention and conflict resolution: limits of multilateralism(Info resources\International Review\2000 - No. 839) International Review of the Red Cross 30-6-1995 Dissemination of the humanitarian rules and cooperation with National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies for the purpose of prevention (Info resources\International Review\1995 - No. 306) International Review of the Red Cross 30-6-1995 Dissemination and preventive action : before, during, and after the crisis(Info resources\International Review\1995 - No. 306) International Review of the Red Cross 30-6-1995 From prevention to rehabilitation : action before, during and after the crisis : the experience of the ICRC in retrospect(Info resources\International Review\1995 - No. 306) International Review of the Red Cross Official Statement28-1-2004 Preventing Genocide: threats and responsibilitiesAt the Stockholm International Forum, organized by the Swedish government on 26-28 January 2004, ICRC President Jakob Kellenberger highlighted lessons that had to be learned from horrors such as the Holocaust and Rwanda. (ICRC Activities\Promoting IHL) Official Statement 26-1-2001 Civilian-military relations and cooperation in humanitarian emergencies: View from the International Committee of the Red CrossWorkshop organized by the Swiss Development Agency, Bern, 26 January 2001. By Meinrad Studer, Diplomatic Adviser, International Organizations Division, International Committee of the Red Cross, Geneva. (ICRC Activities\Promoting IHL) Official Statement 23-9-1998 Humanitarian Intervention and Prevention in Post Cold War Conflicts: a Global ResponsibilityInternational Chamber of Commerce, Geneva Business Dialogue. Address by Mr. Cornelio Sommaruga, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, Geneva, 23 September 1998. (ICRC Activities\Promoting IHL) Official statement 4-11-1997 Some questions and answers regarding the ICRC and preventive actionRound Table on "Preventive Action" Copenhagen, 2 - 4 November 1997. Address by Mr René Kosirnik, Deputy Director of International Law and Policy, ICRC. (ICRC Activities\Promoting IHL) Official statement Includes Photo 3-6-1995 Improving respect for international humanitarian law: a major challenge for the ICRCFourth George Seward lecture, International Bar Association, Geneva, 3 June 1994. Statement by Cornelio Sommaruga, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross. (ICRC Activities\Promoting IHL) Official statement Photo Collection1-12-2009 Selection of photos 2009 Photos illustrating ICRC activities around the world in 2009. The media is welcome to use these images, which can be downloaded at high resolution. (Info resources\Photos) Photo Collection Includes Photo Press article31-7-2004 What makes people behave the way they do in war?The dissemination of international humanitarian law has long been a priority for the ICRC, and many National Societies are also active in its promotion. But is it really possible to influence those who, directly or indirectly, are actors in war? Are there ways to change their perceptions and behaviour? A recent ICRC study attempted to find some answers - Article published in the Red Cross Red Crescent Magazine, No 2, 2004 (Focus\Social research on war) Press article More in this section28-2-2006 Regional plan of action for the implementation of international humanitarian law (IHL) at the Arab level for the year 2006Fifth regional meeting of Arab governmental experts on national implementation of international humanitarian law, Cairo, Egypt, 25-28 February 2006 (ICRC Activities\Promoting IHL) 1-7-2005 Presentation of the Paul Reuter FundThe Paul Reuter Fund was set up in 1983 through a donation made to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) by the late Paul Reuter, Professor Emeritus at the University of Paris and member of the Institut de droit international. The Fund’s purpose is twofold: to encourage the publication of works on international humanitarian law or other initiatives in that field; and to finance the Paul Reuter Prize. (About the ICRC\Funds and medals) 1-1-2004 What is the ICRC's role in ensuring respect for humanitarian law? Extract from ICRC publication "International humanitarian law: answers to your questions" (Humanitarian law\Other issues\Respect for IHL) 1-5-1998 ICRC Special report: Stemming the tide of violence
ICRC activities in relation to the international community's prevention strategies(ICRC Activities\Promoting IHL)  |
