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Senior Humanitarian Professionals and Policy Makers Course in International Humanitarian Law (IHL) 2025
… comparative use of force IHL and counter-terrorism operations Engagement with non-state …
Cameroon: Humanitarian reporting awards
… action challenged by national counter-terrorism measures; • The dilemma of the … with armed actors; • War reporting; • Terrorism and non-international armed …
Ninth Senior Workshop on International Rules Governing Military Operations (SWIRMO).
… 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 – IHL … and international conventions dealing with terrorism – the two legal regimes remain …
The law does not discriminate: Neither can we
… the respect of basic principles in counter terrorism operations and on asymmetric warfare. … elaborate sanctions procedures and counter-terrorism measures. Humanitarian principles …
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 …
International Humanitarian Law and the Challenges of Contemporary Armed Conflicts – Recommitting To Protection In Armed Conflict On The 70th Anniversary Of The Geneva Conventions
… conflicts - IHL and non-State armed groups - terrorism, counterterrorism measures, and IHL - …
Humanitarian space – or spaces – must be protected, without exception
… negative impact of sanctions and counter-terrorism measures on humanitarian aid. These … mitigate, the humanitarian impact of counter-terrorism measures by putting in place …
Fifth Universal Meeting of National Committees and Similar Entities on International Humanitarian Law
… that some states have adopted counter-terrorism laws, which can sometimes interfere … IHL committees help ensure that counter-terrorism frameworks are consistent and … to have coherent and comprehensive counter-terrorism frameworks that meet national …
Misinformation, disinformation and hate speech - Questions and answers
The ICRC takes the issue of misinformation, disinformation, and hate speech (MDH) during armed conflict seriously and is dedicated to finding effective ways to address this problem and its …
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