In this position paper, the ICRC presents its views on cyber operations and international humanitarian law (IHL). The use of cyber operations during armed conflicts is a reality. While only a few …
… 2013; Organic Law No. 26 on the fight against terrorism and the repression of money … - E nacting the Law on Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing in 2014. III. Main … of murder, assault on physical integrity, terrorism, theft or vandalism and for the …
… by NSAGs ; and detention by NSAGs . Terrorism, counterterrorism measures, and IHL The applicability of IHL to fighting ‘terrorism’ and NSAGs designated as terrorists; …
… and stability; preventing the linking of terrorism with organized crime and its … levels. A related issue, that of counter-terrorism measures taken by States, is one the … now is clear. The ICRC condemns all acts of terrorism, whether committed within or outside …
… Southeast Asia Regional Centre for Counter-Terrorism, National Defense University of …
… Open briefing of the UN Counter-Terrorism Committee Remarks by Dr. Cordula … need to distinguish between those involved in terrorism and their accompanying family … this context may also be victims of acts of terrorism. But it still merits emphasis that …
… principle of humanity. This includes counter-terrorism operations in armed conflict, …
… include border and migration control, counter-terrorism activities and national security. …
… on "Measures to Eliminate International Terrorism" As delivered by Mr. Christopher … and Legal Adviser, ICRC New York Mr. Chair, Terrorism negates the fundamental principle of … law (IHL). The ICRC condemns acts of terrorism and is deeply distressed by the …
… Assembly High-Level Side Event on "Counter-terrorism Frameworks and Sanctions Regimes: … robust measures to enhance their counter-terrorism framework, adding greater complexity … humanitarian law prohibits acts of terrorism, and the ICRC condemns those acts of …
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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.
