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. …
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Launch of the Updated Commentary on the First Geneva Convention
… succession, international criminal justice, terrorism and international humanitarian law. …
Australia: The "costs" of principled humanitarian action
… on the labelling of certain conflicts as ‘terrorism’ or ‘counter-terrorism’ operations, is seen by participants … are witnessing a trend of counter-terrorism (and other) legislation that …
Somalia health news: Nearly 500,000 people received medical help in 2015
An overview of the ICRC's large health programmes in Somalia and examples of the help we were able to provide to nearly half a million people in 2015. NEWSLETTER gargaar ICRC Somalia delegation …
Pakistan: Health Care in Danger study undertaken in Karachi
… ambulances) were damaged. The South Asia Terrorism Portal (SATP), an independent site, … and 2014 some 40 doctors were killed due to terrorism.(5) This number is an … of doctors (1000 – 1500/year) due to terrorism and the search for better quality of …
International Conference: Opening address by ICRC president
… issues of our time: migration and terrorism. Global migration has reached … role to play in the quest to reduce acts of terrorism and other forms of extreme violence. …
B, General services, 1917- ongoing, 3313 metres of shelf space
… Ouvrage de Jiri Toman : ''Exposé sur le terrorisme'' 04.06.1973-04.06.1973 B AG … sur la définition et la répression du terrorisme'', colloque organisé à l'Université …
Legal provisions - Sexual violence in armed conflicts workshop
… (c) taking of hostages; (d) acts of terrorism; (e) outrages upon personal dignity, …
Ninth Senior Workshop on International Rules Governing Military Operations (SWIRMO).
… acts, which have led to a wealth of counterterrorism measures. There is no doubt that it … blurring the lines between armed conflict and terrorism, with potentially adverse effects on IHL. While the legal frameworks governing terrorism and IHL have some common ground – …
Ready-to-use workshop on sexual violence in armed conflict
… (c) taking of hostages; (d) acts of terrorism; (e) outrages upon personal dignity, …
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