IHL resources for media professionals
By knowing and referencing IHL, journalists not only enhance their reporting and foster better safety for themselves on the ground, but they also promote a better understanding of armed conflict …
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The 13th Joint AU-ICRC Seminar Held Under the Theme of 'Terrorism, Counter-Terrorism, and International Humanitarian Law'
… of the seminar was dedicated to the theme "Terrorism, Counter-Terrorism and International Humanitarian Law." … AU member states affected by the scourge of terrorism, the African Commission on Human and …
Measures to eliminate international terrorism: ICRC statement to the United Nations, 2017
… by the ICRC, New York, October 2017. Terrorism negates the fundamental principle of … of the Red Cross (ICRC) condemns all acts of terrorism, whether committed within or outside … communities and individuals. The rise of terrorism is a growing concern domestically …
Martens Readings 2017 1/2: IHL and counter-terrorism
… State University, ranged from counter-terrorism to international humanitarian law … participants. Humanitarian law and counter-terrorism, IHL through the eyes of a military … spend a lot of time and money on counter-terrorism operations, but military and …
150 years of humanitarian action
… / v-p-rw-00024-14 2001: The fight against terrorism New challenges arise for the ICRC …
The "Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism" approach: a Guidance Note for National Societies
… approach that is part of a broader counter-terrorism agenda. This "whole-of-society" … result in "violent extremism" and acts of "terrorism". Given the political and sometimes … approach that is part of a broader counter-terrorism agenda. This “whole-of-society” …
The Additional Protocols at 40: upholding humanity in today's conflicts
… apply in contemporary conflicts, in which terrorism, siege warfare, cyber warfare and … law. When it comes to modern challenges like terrorism and asymmetrical warfare, these are …
The Interplay between IHL and IHRL
The Advanced IHL Learning Series are addressed to lecturers and trainers who wish to update their knowledge of the latest developments and challenges in international humanitarian law (IHL) and other …
Iraq, Syria and Yemen: Five times more civilians die in city offensives, new report finds
14-06-2017 A new ICRC report launched today reveals five times more civilians die in offensives carried out in cities than in other battles. The report, called 'I Saw My City Die', also found that …
I saw my city die: Voices from the front lines of urban conflict in Iraq, Syria and Yemen
Urban wars in Iraq, Syria and Yemen are amongst the deadliest conflicts of our time. People’s homes, their doorsteps, their streets, their schools and their hospitals are all part of the battlefield …
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Customary international humanitarian law consists of rules that come from "a general practice accepted as law" and that exist independent of treaty law.