25th Course in International Humanitarian Law (IHL) for Humanitarian Professionals and Policy Makers
… challenges and issues. IHL and Counter-Terrorism Operations Climate Change and armed …
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Robert Mardini: “The wellbeing of Afghan people should lie above politics”
… constrained by sanctions and counter-terrorism legislation. Concretely, we need …
ICRC, China work toward preserving humanity in war
… conflicts in power, religion, territory, terrorism, trade, and technology. At the …
Disappearance: the pain of not knowing - Colombia
In Colombia, people continue to disappear. It is a never-ending tragedy. Thousands of families have searched tirelessly for their loved ones for years, even decades. They face countless obstacles, …
Second Conference of States Parties to the Arms Trade Treaty
… and of human rights law, including acts of terrorism and sexual and gender-based violence. …
Respect for IHL
States and other parties to armed conflict have an obligation to "respect and to ensure respect for" IHL "in all circumstances" (Art. 1 common to the Geneva Conventions). They must use their …
Sri Lanka: Exploring contemporary challenges to international humanitarian law
… and legal concerns stemming from counter-terrorism operations in the context of armed …
Doctors at a Nepali hospital: “We are in a war without enemies”
The medical team at Dhulikhel Hospital, half an hour drive from Kathmandu, has been working round the clock to save lives after the earthquake on 25th April. On 12th May, the hospital had to face the …
African Union Chairperson assures ICRC of strengthened partnership
… difficult situations of dealing with counter-terrorism operations yet again they need to …
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 …
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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.