Briefing on humanitarian situation in Middle East
… and security approaches to fighting terrorism, the ICRC is increasingly involved … is not applicable in a context of fighting terrorism” and “How can the law apply when the …
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Ethical principles guiding the ICRC's partnerships with the private sector
… crime, human trafficking, financing of terrorism, amongst others; 3. The manufacture …
7 issues that will shape the humanitarian agenda in 2018
… conflict environments and while fighting terrorism, the international community must …
Sri Lanka: Waiting for answers
Between July and September 2017, we started conducting lectures on ambiguous loss for students and professionals in the fields of psychology and counselling to raise awareness of it, with the aim of …
Strengthening coordination of UN humanitarian and disaster relief assistance: ICRC statement to the United Nations, 2017
… developments in the UN’s approach to counter-terrorism – a global policy that will continue … we will repeat our position on counter-terrorism and humanitarian action. UN reform … indispensable to their survival. Counter-terrorism and the criminalization of …
Migrants: Vulnerabilities & Protection
… this misses the point about the complexity of terrorism, its origins and how it manifests itself, noting that terrorism already operates well beyond the …
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 …
Malaysia: 14th National IHL Moot Court Competition
… dares to interfere with our fight against terrorism, we will return fire in the name of … will be carried out to fight against terrorism and protect the territorial … Fodavan military however, amounts to a war on terrorism. Ergo, the jurisdiction of Article …
Rwanda: Future lawyers square up in simulated war-crimes trial
… competition, a public lecture themed "IHL and Terrorism" shall be delivered to law students, …
My message to the Movement: It’s time to awaken the giant.
… as national security policies and counter terrorism measures threaten to override …
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