Wars without limits are wars without end.
World Humanitarian Summit Middle East and North Africa Regional Consultation 5 March 2015, King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Center, Jordan Speech given by Mr Peter Maurer President of the …
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2019 ICRC report on IHL and the challenges of contemporary armed conflicts
… by NSAGs ; and detention by NSAGs . Terrorism, counterterrorism measures, and IHL The applicability of IHL to fighting ‘terrorism’ and NSAGs designated as terrorists; …
Extraterritorial targeting by means of armed drones: Some legal implications
… and Fundamental Freedoms While Countering Terrorism, Ben Emmerson, UN Doc. A/HRC/25/59, … Leiden Policy Recommendations on Counterterrorism and International Law, 1 April 2010, … President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism, The Ethics and Efficacy of the …
ICRC writing competition IV: Tackling COVID-19
… on IHL contemporary challenges (e.g. counter-terrorism, cyber warfare, urban warfare, etc. …
7 issues that will shape the humanitarian agenda in 2018
… conflict environments and while fighting terrorism, the international community must …
COVID-19 crisis is becoming a protection crisis
… non-state armed groups. Ensure that counter-terrorism measures and sanctions do not impede …
Humanitarian emergencies, international humanitarian law and security risk management in the Asia Pacific
… principle of humanity. This includes counter-terrorism operations in armed conflict, …
International conference opening: ICRC president address
… in the context of combat operations, counter terrorism and public order policies of … hold legitimate security concerns, counter terrorism measures can also restrict …
The ICRC engagement with armed groups: a humanitarian necessity
… well-being of their populations, these anti-terrorism measures have an adverse impact on …
How international law applies to the use of information and communications technologies by States
Statement given by Tilman Rodenhauser, ICRC’s legal advisor, at the Fourth substantive meeting of the Open-Ended Working Group on security of and in the use of information and communications …
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