Global counter-terrorism must not overlook the rules of war December 13, 2016 10 mins read Counterterrorism / Religion Stéphane Ojeda Branding an armed group as “terrorist” cannot alone cancel the applicability of international humanitarian law (IHL). The vast majority of contemporary armed conflicts ...
An unwarranted human sacrifice in the Middle East September 26, 2016 12 mins read Counterterrorism / Law and Conflict / Religion / Stories Omar Mekky Earlier this month Muslims in the Middle East and across the world celebrated Eid al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice. Those holy days honor ...
Drawing the line between armed groups under IHL July 22, 2016 9 mins read Analysis / Armed Groups / Law and Conflict / Religion Ellen Nohle From Nigeria to Russia, the number of entities claiming affiliation with the Islamic State Group (ISG) is on the rise. In Colombia, concerns ...
Through a victim’s eyes: Interview with Terry Waite, humanitarian and former hostage July 15, 2016 12 mins read Humanitarian Principles / Interviews / Religion The editors Hostage-taking, torture and other forms of ill-treatment continue to put a tremendous strain on victims and their families. In this interview, Terry Waite ...
International humanitarian law in the Middle East: Successes and challenges June 10, 2016 7 mins read Counterterrorism / Religion The editors Violations of the law of armed conflict are tearing apart the lives of countless numbers of people in ongoing Middle-Eastern crises. On 26 ...
International Review: Principles guiding humanitarian action April 15, 2016 5 mins read Counterterrorism / Online publications / Religion / Sexual Violence The year 2015 was marked by a major anniversary for the International Red Cross and ...
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 ...