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News Section Environment and international humanitarian law
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Abidjan - basic rules of IHL illustrated by street children : Water? Leave it alone!
Specific rules of international humanitarian law contained in Additional Protocol I confer protection to the environment by prohibiting widespread, long-term and severe damage to the natural environment. In addition, other rules and principles ensure protection of the environment, though without mentioning it specifically. This is particularly the case with general customary principles, such as the principle of distinction and that of proportionality
 Key document22-3-2007 What IHL says about waterIn an interview for the website, ICRC legal adviser Jean-Marie Henckaerts explains how international humanitarian law provides special protection for life-giving water resources. (Humanitarian law\Conduct of hostilities\Environment) Interview Includes Photo 31-1-2003 1976 Convention on the Prohibition of Military or any Hostile Use of Environmental Modification TechniquesFact sheet describing the obligations of States regarding the national implementation of the norms contained in this particular instrument of international humanitarian law. (Humanitarian law\National implementation\Publications\Fact sheets) Fact Sheet Includes PDF 30-4-1996 Guidelines for Military Manuals and Instructions on the Protection of the Environment in Times of Armed ConflictFollow-up to the International Conference for the Protection of War Victims, 1993. The guidelines are a summary of the existing applicable international rules which must be known and respected by members of the armed forces. (Info resources\International Review\1996 - No. 311) International Review of the Red Cross Treaties and States party18-11-2009 Convention on the prohibition of military or any hostile use of environmental modification techniques, 10 December 1976Link to the IHL Treaty database (Humanitarian law\Conduct of hostilities\Environment) International Review of the Red Cross31-12-2000 Environmental damage in times of armed conflict – not “really” a matter of criminal responsibility?(Info resources\International Review\2000 - No. 840) International Review of the Red Cross 31-12-2000 The status of water in the law of armed conflict(Info resources\International Review\2000 - No. 840) International Review of the Red Cross 31-10-1995 The protection of water in times of armed conflict(Info resources\International Review\1995 - No. 308) International Review of the Red Cross 31-12-1991 Protection of the natural environment in time of armed conflict (Info resources\International Review\1994 and before) International Review of the Red Cross Report17-11-1993 Protection of the environment in time of armed conflict Report submitted by the ICRC to the 48th session of the United Nations General Assembly. (Humanitarian law\Conduct of hostilities\Environment) Report More in this section1-11-1998 Avoiding war over natural resourcesExtract from FORUM: Water and war (Humanitarian law\Conduct of hostilities\Environment) Other site23-2-2005 United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)Environment for development - The mission of UNEP is to provide leadership and encourage partnership in caring for the environment by inspiring, informing, and enabling nations and peoples to improve their quality of life without compromising that of future generations. (Info resources\Other sites\United Nations) Other site 23-2-2005 Green Cross InternationalThe mission of Green Cross is to help ensure a just, sustainable and secure future for all by fostering a value shift and cultivating a new sense of global interdependence and shared responsibility in humanity’s relationship with nature. (Info resources\Other sites\Non-governmental organizations) Other site  |
