“It’s time to elevate the laws of war to a political priority”
… an immediate policy objective. The counterterrorism narrative of recent decades has been …
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South Africa: Annual Regional Seminar on IHL hosted in South Africa
… Similarly, the rise in violent extremism and terrorism as well as the proliferation of …
Mali: When armed conflict takes a heavy toll on displaced people
The armed conflict in Mali is brutal for those living there, with families sometimes having just minutes to flee the fighting, their stomachs knotted with fear. Safia,* who is from Gao, was separated …
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 …
Counter-terrorism measures can impact humanitarian action negatively
… on Measures to Eliminate International Terrorism. [Mr, Madame] Chair, Terrorism not only violates international … , it negates the basic principle of humanity. Terrorism can have devastating impacts on …
Annual Report 2021
… the international school for counter-terrorism and the ICRC briefed over 100 … 17 countries, on the applicability of IHL to “terrorism”. The ICRC provided National … individually: people held on charges of “terrorism”, or in connection with the conflict …
"Now, more than ever, it is critical that States take bold steps to respect IHL and to mitigate the harm to civilians caught in conflict."
… negative impact of sanctions and counter-terrorism measures on humanitarian aid. Such … must limit the humanitarian impact of counter-terrorism measures and sanctions by putting in …
Pakistan: ICRC-NPA develop curriculum on international standards of policing under IHRL and IHL
… from across the country comprising anti-terrorism forces, anti-corruption and …
Twelve issues: What States can do to improve respect for IHL in 2022
… including humanitarian exemptions in counterterrorism instruments. These issues, the … NON-STATE ARMED GROUPS: THE IMPACT OF COUNTERTERRORISM DISCOURSE ON THEIR PROTECTION The … solely on humanitarian needs. COUNTERTERRORISM AND SANCTIONS REGIMES In recent …
The rules of war protect people. Here’s how
Stories of when international humanitarian law (IHL) works rarely make the news. We don't see the stories of the pilots who decided not to drop a bomb after assessing that too many people would be …
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