Protection of civilians in armed conflict
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Peru: Haunted by the violence
Unión Alto Sanibeni is a small community of Asháninka people located in the jungle of central Peru. During the country's internal conflict in the 1980s and 1990s, violent clashes frequently broke out …
Current issues in IHL- interview with Director of International Law and Policy, ICRC
… in Beijing. What does the IHL say about terrorism? International Humanitarian Law or … has an obligation to try stop acts of terrorism. But by doing so, we also have to … Law when we are trying to deal with issues of terrorism during times of armed conflict. Does …
Humanitarian challenges 2017: ICRC Colombia Report
During 2016, the ICRC recorded 838 alleged violations of IHL and other humanitarian principles that affected nearly 18,600 people in Colombia. The organization is also concerned about the …
Reaffirming the importance of integrated protection of civilians
… in modern warfare, IHL and challenges of terrorism or the law of armed conflict at sea … extremism, and possibly, even in counterterrorism. Describing the concept of …
The Second Geneva Convention and the role of the ICRC
… attention on maritime security operations, terrorism threats and migration, it is …
Northern Ireland: Healing the wounds of 30 years of conflict
… for approximately 50 per cent of all acts of terrorism in Europe, according to the 2015 European Union Terrorism Situation and Trend Report. …
War in cities: what is at stake?
… The debate on the use of force in fighting terrorism (or the war on terror as some call … warfare and no restraining rules in fighting terrorism is condoning torture, indiscriminate …
Relevant and practical: The Additional Protocols at 40
… also strengthen the rules addressing terrorism in armed conflicts. In addition to … is not applicable in the context of fighting terrorism." "The law imposes unfair symmetric … today – including in certain counter-terrorism operations – is often a tactic to …
Diary – ICRC President Peter Maurer in Ukraine
This week, ICRC president Peter Maurer is in Ukraine, his second visit to the country since the conflict broke out almost three years ago. In this diary, he will share some impressions of the people …
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