Resisting the politicization of humanitarian action in the post-Cold War era June 14, 2016 5 mins read Events and highlights / Interviews / Law and Conflict / Videos The editors For Fyodor Lukyanov, the triumph of one political system at the end of the Cold ...
Is the law of armed conflict in crisis and how to recommit to its respect? June 3, 2016 5 mins read Events and highlights / Law and Conflict The editors Shocked by the seemingly unending news streams of civilians being starved, of hospitals, schools and places of worship being bombed unlawfully, of communities ...
War crimes without criminal accountability? The case of Active Protection Systems June 1, 2016 6 mins read Analysis / Law and Conflict Michael Kurt Riepl As weapon systems take over more and more functions in the targeting cycle that used to be fulfilled by humans, it is increasingly ...
Parties to conflict should avoid using heavy explosive weapons in populated areas May 24, 2016 7 mins read Law and Conflict / Videos The editors In this video, the head of ICRC’s Arms Unit, Kathleen Lawand, discusses the humanitarian consequences and legal implications of the use of explosive ...
Workshop: Rights and responsibilities of medical personnel during emergencies April 15, 2016 2 mins read Law and Conflict / Online learning Universities can help enhance respect for the impartial and safe provision of health care in conflicts and other emergencies. To assist them in ...
Conference cycle: Generating respect for the law April 14, 2016 10 mins read Events and highlights / Law and Conflict / Religion / Sexual Violence / Videos The Conference Cycle on Generating Respect for the Law is a series of high-level public ...
Launch of ICRC’s Updated Commentary on the First Geneva Convention April 14, 2016 4 mins read Events and highlights / Law and Conflict / Online publications / Sexual Violence / Videos The editors Since their adoption in 1949, the Geneva Conventions have been put to the test and ...
Conference cycle: New technologies and the modern battlefield April 11, 2016 7 mins read Events and highlights / Law and Conflict / Videos New technologies and the modern battlefield: Humanitarian perspectives was a series of high-level public events and experts meetings coordinated by the ICRC on several ...
Exhibition shines light on ICRC’s efforts to generate respect for the law April 9, 2016 2 mins read Events and highlights / Law and Conflict On 22 March 2016, the ICRC launched a new exhibition at the Humanitarium, offering a unique insight into the organization’s longstanding efforts to generate ...
How does law protect in war? Online April 8, 2016 2 mins read Events and highlights / Law and Conflict / Online publications The ICRC’s core publication on teaching international humanitarian law (IHL) is available online, providing academics, ...
e-Briefing: New technologies and the modern battlespace April 8, 2016 1 mins read Law and Conflict / Online publications In recent years, a wide array of new technologies have entered the modern battlefield, giving rise to new means and methods of warfare, ...
e-Learning: Understanding detention April 8, 2016 2 mins read Law and Conflict / Online learning The online course, originally developed by the ICRC for its own delegates, seeks to provide users with a basic understanding of what happens ...
