A world free from nuclear weapons: a call to action from Nigeria October 1, 2020 10 mins read Analysis / Humanitarian Action / Law and Conflict Fatima Alkali As the world grapples with new security challenges, it is pertinent now more than ever for global leaders to uphold the rules and ...
COVID-19 and its impact on persons with disabilities September 17, 2020 7 mins read Analysis / COVID-19 and conflict / Health Care / Humanitarian Action Jess Markt Jess Markt, ICRC Disability Sport & Inclusion Advisor, is an internationally-acclaimed wheelchair basketball coach who ...
Protecting education from attack during COVID-19: a new day, a new call to action September 9, 2020 8 mins read Analysis / Children in conflict / COVID-19 and conflict / Education in Armed Conflict / Humanitarian Action / Religion Bede Sheppard Efforts to protect students, teachers, and schools during times of armed conflict will get extra ...
GCIII Commentary: protecting the honour of prisoners of war September 3, 2020 9 mins read Analysis / GCIII Commentary / Generating Respect for IHL / Law and Conflict / Sexual Violence Jemma Arman The Third Geneva Convention (GCIII) provides a framework of rules for the protection of prisoners ...
August 12th: hopes and wishes? August 12, 2020 9 mins read Analysis / Generating Respect for IHL / History / Law and Conflict / Sexual Violence British Red Cross-ICRC customary IHL research team Today’s 71st anniversary of the 1949 Geneva Conventions is an opportunity to recall once more ...
An unnecessary evil: the discursive battle over the meaning of nuclear weapons August 6, 2020 13 mins read Analysis / History / Humanitarian Action / Law and Conflict Magnus Løvold The testimonies of the victims and survivors of nuclear weapons prompt us to imagine the ...
GCIII Commentary: ten essential protections for prisoners of war July 23, 2020 10 mins read Analysis / Detention / GCIII Commentary / Law and Conflict Cordula Droege The Third Geneva Convention is the most comprehensive legal framework protecting prisoners of war. Adopted in 1949 against the backdrop of immense suffering ...
Race, equity, and neo-colonial legacies: identifying paths forward for principled humanitarian action July 16, 2020 18 mins read Analysis / Gender and conflict / Humanitarian Action / Humanitarian Principles / Sexual Violence Saman Rejali In the wake of the murder of George Floyd in the United States, and the ...
Deprived of freedom: how detainees in conflict zones could benefit from a ‘triple nexus’ approach July 9, 2020 9 mins read Analysis / Detention / Humanitarian Action Colin Walch Detainees are among the most vulnerable groups in society, particularly in fragile and conflict-affected regions. How governments treat the people they detain in ...
Palliative care, COVID-19 and humanitarian action: it’s time to talk. July 2, 2020 14 mins read Analysis / COVID-19 and conflict / Health Care / Humanitarian Action Rachel Coghlan For countries already gripped by war or disaster, COVID-19 is magnifying existing challenges to healthcare. ...
COVID-19, conflict and sexual violence: reversing the burden of proof June 19, 2020 5 mins read Analysis / COVID-19 and conflict / Gender and conflict / Humanitarian Action / Sexual Violence Sophie Sutrich Sexual violence in armed conflict, while prohibited by international humanitarian law, remains a brutal reality. ...
GCIII Commentary: ICRC unveils first update in sixty years June 18, 2020 10 mins read Analysis / GCIII Commentary / Generating Respect for IHL / ICRC Commentaries / Law and Conflict Jean-Marie Henckaerts Taking prisoners in international armed conflicts has been a common practice for centuries. The Third ...
