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How does law protect in war? Cases, documents and teaching materials on contemporary practice in international humanitarian
That is precisely why humanitarian action is inconceivable without close and permanent dialogue with the parties to the conflict ... it is whether there is law that responds and corresponds to the changing needs of
- 2011-03-16
- Publication
- Topic
  - Building respect for IHL
    - Education and outreach
      
      Universities
Human rights obligations in military occupation
t is not an answer to say that the UK, because it is unable to guarantee everything, is required to guarantee nothing ... t is not an answer to say that the UK, because it is unable to guarantee everything, is
- 2012-03-31
- Article
- Topic
  - Contemporary challenges for IHL
    - Occupation
The law of belligerent occupation in the Supreme Court of Israel
It is totally out of tune with fundamental principles in interpretation of international conventions that deal with human rights or humanitarian law, whose very object is to grant protection to individuals
- 2012-03-31
- Article
- Places
  - Palestine
- Places
  - Israel
Regulating the conduct of urban warfare: lessons from contemporary asymmetric armed conflicts
This is to the weaker side’s strategic advantage, for it can then seek to exploit any direct or indirect attacks upon civilians through media coverage, well aware that the stronger side is subject to
- 2010-06-30
- Article
- Topic
  - Contemporary challenges for IHL
The relationship between international humanitarian law and human rights law from the perspective of a human rights treaty
Is there a continuing conflict in the border area between Afghanistan and Pakistan and, if so, is it against the Taliban or al Qaeda ... Is the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), which is present on the
- 2008-09-30
- Article
- Topic
  - IHL and other legal regimes
    - IHL and human rights
Elective affinities? Human rights and humanitarian law
is based on the premise that force will be used and humans intentionally killed”.129 In human rights law, lethal force can be used only if there is an imminent danger of serious violence that cannot be averted
- 2008-09-30
- Article
- Topic
  - IHL and other legal regimes
    - IHL and human rights
The right to life in armed conflict: does international humanitarian law provide all the answers?
This is normally understood as meaning someone who is detained or captured, but not a combatant still with his unit whilst hostilities are still occurring between the belligerents (i.e. whilst the armed
- 2006-12-31
- Article
- Topic
  - IHL and other legal regimes
    - IHL and human rights
- Topic
  - Contemporary challenges for IHL
    - Occupation
The Iraqi High Criminal Court: controversy and contributions
History is replete with individuals certain of their own superiority and moral impunity ... what is important is that it be set up by a competent organ in keeping with the relevant legal procedures, and that it
- 2006-06-30
- Article
- Topic
  - International criminal jurisdiction
    - Ad hoc tribunals
- Places
  - Iraq
Guiding principles for the domestic implementation of a comprehensive system of protection for children associated with armed
It is important that they be implemented through the most suitable legal channel ... It is suggested that priority be granted to implementing the rules listed below ... There is some evidence in State practice to suggest
- 2011-09-15
- Legal Fact Sheet
- Topic
  - Protected persons
    - Children
- Topic
  - IHL in domestic law
The law of military occupation put to the test of human rights law
This is a particularly interesting question because of the special nature of military occupation, which lies midway between war and peace and is characterized by the resumption of civilian life and the
- 2008-09-30
- Article
- Topic
  - Protected persons
    - Civilians
- Topic
  - Contemporary challenges for IHL
    - Occupation
Transfers of detainees – legal framework, non-refoulement and contemporary challenges
It is not the ICRC’s role to assess whether and to what extent the fear is well founded ... It is important to note that such control is not contingent upon a formal requirement such as a formal detention ... It is
- 2008-09-30
- Article
Occupation and other forms of administration of foreign territory: expert meeting
It is critical to determine whether occupation law is capable of being applicable to such operations, the precise conditions that must be fulfilled for its applicability, and, in case occupation law is deemed
- 2012-06-11
- Publication
- Topic
  - Contemporary challenges for IHL
    - Occupation
The domestic implementation of International Humanitarian Law: a manual
What is important is that the State concerned formally declares its consent to be bound by the treaty in accordance with its national procedures for adherence to international agreements ... It is by no means easy
- 2013-04-15
- Publication
- Topic
  - Building respect for IHL
    - Advisory Service
- Topic
  - IHL in domestic law
- Topic
  - Treaties and customary law
The application of international humanitarian law and international human rights law in situations of prolonged occupation
It is therefore submitted that embarking on a protracted quest for the deﬁnition of prolonged occupation is misleading, in that it suggests that they constitute a separate category of occupations, which in turn
- 2012-03-31
- Article
- Topic
  - Contemporary challenges for IHL
    - Occupation
Principles in action in Lebanon
What is important is that the State concerned formally declares its consent to be bound by the treaty in accordance with its national procedures for adherence to international agreements ... It is by no means easy
- 2012-12-20
- Publication
- Topic
  - Cooperating with National Societies
- Topic
  - Safeguarding health care
- Places
  - Lebanon
National measures to repress violations of international humanitarian law (civil law systems): report on the meeting of
It is well aware that this is a long-term undertaking and, in order to carry it out properly, has sought to rely on national partners, in particular the National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies ... what is
- 2000-12-31
- Miscellaneous
- Topic
  - IHL in domestic law
The interrelation of the law of occupation and economic, social and cultural rights: the examples of food, health and
It is incumbent on them to respect the rules requiring immediate application – that is, the obligations which are ‘inherently self-executing ’.13 During periods of occupation, these rules form a normative
- 2008-09-30
- Article
- Topic
  - Protected persons
    - Civilians
- Topic
  - Contemporary challenges for IHL
    - Occupation
- Topic
  - Conduct of hostilities
    - Cultural property
Precision attack and international humanitarian law
is a restriction on attacks that is additional to the principle limiting them to combatants and military objectives ... is entitled to, or is obliged to accord, protection under the rules of international law
- 2005-09-30
- Article
- Topic
  - Conduct of hostilities
    - Methods and means of warfare
The interplay between international humanitarian law and internationalhuman rights law in situations of armed conflict
What is open, however, is whether the European Court of Human Rights or the Human Rights Committee would also hold states responsible for extraterritorial killings ... This is not to say that intentional killing is
- 2007-12-26
- Article
- Topic
  - IHL and other legal regimes
    - IHL and human rights
- Topic
  - Contemporary challenges for IHL
    - Security detention
International treaties against terrorism and the use of terrorism during armed conflict and by armed forces
is prohibited’’ by customary international humanitarian law applicable to both international and non-international armed conflicts ... This is significant because, while it is vitally important to create incentives
- 2006-12-31
- Article
- Topic
  - Contemporary challenges for IHL
    - Terrorism
Casting light on the legal black hole: International law and detentions abroad in the "war on terror"
is reported to kill al Qaeda leader in Yemen”, New York Times, 5 November 2002 ... is relatively straightforward: every person taken prisoner during those conflicts and the occupation of Iraq is entitled to some
- 2005-03-31
- Article
- Topic
  - Contemporary challenges for IHL
    - Terrorism
- Topic
  - Contemporary challenges for IHL
    - Security detention
- Topic
  - IHL and other legal regimes
    - IHL and human rights
Study on customary international humanitarian law: all language versions of the summary article and list of rules
This page contains, free of charge, electronic copies of all language versions of an article, published in English in the International Review of the Red Cross, No. 857, 31 March 2005. The article summarizes
- 2011-05-01
- Miscellaneous
- Topic
  - Treaties and customary law
    - Customary law
The domestic implementation of International Humanitarian Law (CD version)
What is important is that the State concerned formally declares its consent to be bound by the treaty in accordance with its national procedures for adherence to international agreements ... It is by no means easy
- 2011-12-01
- Publication
- Topic
  - Building respect for IHL
    - Advisory Service
- Topic
  - IHL in domestic law
- Topic
  - Treaties and customary law
Mobile health units: Methodological approach
It is based on lessons learned from analysis of past experience and from a review of the literature ... It is important to have thorough knowledge of the various actors involved, as it is they who will make it
- 2006-07-07
- Publication
- Topic
  - Health
    - Primary health care
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Is the law of occupation applicable to the invasion phase ... Is the law always suited to prolonged occupation ... Is the law of occupation applicable to the invasion phase
- 2012-12-11
- Section