Engaging with students and professors on the issue of sexual violence in armed conflicts - workshop
… (c) taking of hostages; (d) acts of terrorism; (e) outrages upon personal dignity, …
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Role of domestic jurisdictions in the implementation of IHL - law and practice
… Department for Organized Crime, Corruption, Terrorism and War Crimes 33. Lidija Vukčević, … Prosecutor for Organized Crime, Corruption, Terrorism and War Crimes 34. Goran Rodić, …
Colombia: Humanitarian situation and ICRC activities
Colombia annual report , activities 2013 and outlook 2014 (PDF) The hope of being able to turn the page and leave behind a conflict spanning five decades contrasted with the reality facing the …
Children and armed conflict & violence against children
25th session, Human Rights Council The ICRC would like to address the impact of armed conflict on children's access to education and the specific measures that can be taken to improve the protection …
Detention in non-international armed conflict: Consultations with government experts, 2012-2013
… prostitution, indecent assault, and acts of terrorism.10 It requires in very general terms … prostitution, indecent assault, and acts of terrorism.10 It requires in very general terms … prostitution, indecent assault, and acts of terrorism.10 It requires in very general terms …
Strengthening Compliance with IHL – Second Meeting of States on Strengthening Compliance with IHL, June 2013
… debates on the relationship between IHL and terrorism, the applicability of IHL to …
Contemporary challenges for IHL
… conflicts. While armed conflict and acts of terrorism are different forms of violence …
Internal conflicts or other situations of violence – what is the difference for victims?
… such as civil unrest, riots, isolated acts of terrorism or other sporadic acts of violence. …
War crimes under the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court and their source in international humanitarian law – Table
… time and in any place whatsoever:] Acts of terrorism 17 Art. 4 (2) (d) of AP II See also …
How does law protect in war?
… de, Les nouveaux mondes rebelles: conflits, terrorisme et contestations, Paris, Michalon, … conflits d’hier et d’aujourd’hui, terrorisme et nouvelles menaces, Paris, … 2009, pp. 320-336. HEINTZE Hans-Joachim, “Terrorism and Asymmetrical Conflicts: a Role …
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