The equation is evident: Respect for IHL equals reduced human suffering
… back of protections in the name of 'fighting terrorism' or other, often elusive, enemies; …
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ICRC and Parliaments: the fruitful collaboration with the Inter-Parliamentary Union
… 62 Part 3: A topic-based approach 65 IHL and terrorism 66 Rape and other forms of sexual … today’s armed conflicts, ranging from acts of terrorism to sexual violence and from the use … availability of weapons, the spread of terrorism, and the growing number of …
Humanitarian access: What the law says
… whether designated or not under counter-terrorism regulations and sanctions. What are …
Mali: When armed conflict takes a heavy toll on displaced people
The armed conflict in Mali is brutal for those living there, with families sometimes having just minutes to flee the fighting, their stomachs knotted with fear. Safia,* who is from Gao, was separated …
When war comes to town
War in Cities Symposium 28 November 2017, Humanitarium, Geneva. Statement by the ICRC President, Peter Maurer . Tonight, I will start with the broader picture: conflict dynamics and the humanitarian …
Speech given by ICRC President at National University of Mongolia
… that the law does not apply to counter terrorism operations; And overall, the sense … role to play in the quest to reduce acts of terrorism and other forms of extreme violence. …
Changing world, unchanged protection? 70 years of the Geneva Conventions
… And as States engage in new counter terrorism activities, it is essential that … military and civilian activities blurring; Terrorism and counter-terrorism entrenched in dynamics of conflict; …
Identifying the dead: Why the ICRC is increasing its forensic expertise in Africa
"We don't have a lack of disasters in Africa." That was one observation made at the 4th Annual meeting of the Africa Society of Forensic Medicine, held in Nairobi, Kenya in March. That in part …
An inevitable trajectory of humanitarian needs?
… the name of exceptionalist measures to 'fight terrorism'. Humanitarian aid is targeted and …
International humanitarian law and the challenges of contemporary armed conflicts
… 3) The applicability of IHL to terrorism and counterterrorism III. IHL and multinational forces … 3) The applicability of IHL to terrorism and counterterrorism III. IHL and …
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