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Global trends of war and their humanitarian impacts

… some concerning trends converging: violence, terrorism, underdevelopment, injustice, … web of politically–motivated violence, terrorism and disproportionate reaction by … legal concepts (like IHL, criminal and anti-terrorism legislation) and challenges us with …

Statement

Indonesia: Asia Regional Conference on humanitarian negotiation and access

… Centre Nu ina Vid a Hutagalung, Counter Terrorism and Capacit Building Program, Habibie …

Article

International expert meeting report: The principle of proportionality

This report provides an account of the debates that took place during a meeting of international experts co-organized by the ICRC and Université Laval (Quebec) in June 2016 in Quebec. The subject …

Law and policy topic

Implementing IHL in West Africa

… include discussions on migration, counter-terrorism, weapons, internal displacement, and … Convention in ECOWAS 8 SESSION 2: IHL, Terrorism and Counter–Terrorism 11 SESSION 3: Migration 14 SESSION 4: …

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Jordan: Launch of the Professional Standards for Protection Work

… the potential implications of the counter-terrorism legislation on the activities of …

Article

Cities at war: “More sophisticated” understanding of urban conflict essential

… important but different debate about counter-terrorism. "There is also the need for us to …

Law and policy topic

Strengthening coordination of UN humanitarian and disaster relief assistance: ICRC statement to the United Nations, ECOSOC HAS General Debate

… displaced people in urban settings; counter-terrorism measures; and navigating the nexus … of urban displacement. Secondly, counter-terrorism measures . Responsibility for … community of States, including in counter-terrorism operations. The ICRC underscores the …

Statement

Counterterrorism, IHL and Humanitarian Action

… action The last decade has seen a surge in terrorism. In response, States have taken … not provide a comprehensive definition of terrorism it prohibits “[a]cts or threats of … as a whole to the “global fight against terrorism” it is applicable in some contexts …

Law and policy topic

Framework for access to education

… evidence on the impact of education on terrorism.58 Integration of P/CVE … (Nontrivial) Impact of Education on Domestic Terrorism”, Journal of Conflict Resolution, …

Article

Making a case for humanitarian norms in a populist world

… value-for-money. The all-pervasive anti-terrorism discourse is one of our biggest …

Statement

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Created in 1863, the ICRC library, alongside the ICRC archives, provides an indispensable documentary reference on the organization itself and international humanitarian law.

IHL treaties

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 IHL

Customary international humanitarian law consists of rules that come from "a general practice accepted as law" and that exist independent of treaty law.