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Live Webinar: Counter-terrorism measures and International Humanitarian Law

… third webinar in this series titled "Counter-terrorism measures and International … will explore the challenges posed by counter-terrorism measures in the context of armed … and knowledge on the role of IHL in counter-terrorism measures with regard to initiatives …

Event

Dhaka: Traffic police personnel get trained in first aid

… the ICRC's support, the DMP's Counter-Terrorism and Transnational Crime Unit chief …

Law and policy topic

Pakistan: New law to prevent violence against health-care workers, facilities and patients in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

… 28, P. 52 P. 42 Raj Muhammad v. Judge, Anti-Terrorism Court, PLD 2003 Lahore 588 P. 42 Dr. … found in both the PPC and the Anti-Terrorism Act of 1997, create offences for acts … against public servants constitute an act of terrorism, as legislated in the AntiTerrorism

Law and policy topic

Teaching IHL through digital resources: a syllabus for interactive remote teaching

… Webinars ICRC, Counter-Terrorism, Sanctions and Humanitarian Action …

Article

Counter-terrorism measures must not restrict impartial humanitarian organizations from delivering aid

… acts: International cooperation in combating terrorism 20 years after the adoption of … of UN Security Council's Counter-Terrorism Committee. These anniversaries are a good opportunity to assess counter-terrorism measures adopted by the Security …

Statement

Nairobi: In the midst of COVID-19, our support to vulnerable groups remained a priority

… focused on IHL and Pepe Mark/ICRC This counterterrorism measures. This is an important topic … trend where often, legislation to address terrorism does not provide a space for …

Publication

Pandemic shows that we must build resilience and address humanitarian challenges for the long-term

… humanitarian exemptions in counter-terrorism and sanctions provisions, so that …

Statement

IISS Manama Dialogue : Keynote Address by Peter Maurer, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross

… protections in the name of "the fight against terrorism"  the expedient interpretation of … Conventions over occupation, use of force or terrorism, to the treatment of detainees, the … in particular: how to deal with security and terrorism, how to engage with non-state armed …

Article

Islamic Law and International Humanitarian Law: Common principles of the two legal systems

Even wars have limits. They are defined by International Humanitarian Law which obliges protection of all people not taking part in the conflict, as well as limiting the means and methods of warfare. …

Law and policy topic

Malaysia: 17th national IHL moot court competition 2020

… a strong statement, condemning the “act of terrorism” on 15 January, and calling it …

Law and policy topic

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