The Geneva Conventions at 75: what was the role of the International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent in securing protection for civilians? October 22, 2024 15 mins read Analysis / Generating Respect for IHL / History / IHL / Special Themes / The Geneva Conventions at 75 Ellen Policinski The 34th International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent will take place 28-31 ...
Internment by non-state armed groups: legal and practical limits October 15, 2024 8 mins read Analysis / Armed Groups / Detention / GCIV and the internment of protected persons / IHL / Special Themes Tilman Rodenhäuser Detention by non-state armed groups is a widespread, diverse, and legally complex occurrence in armed ...
Procedures for internment review under the Fourth Geneva Convention: reflections from New Zealand September 19, 2024 15 mins read Analysis / Detention / GCIV and the internment of protected persons / IHL / Special Protections / Special Themes Tim Wood The Fourth Geneva Convention was the first humanitarian law convention dedicated to protections for civilians ...
War’s long legacy: the continued importance of the Geneva Conventions 75 years later August 8, 2024 14 mins read Accountability / Analysis / Conduct of Hostilities / Generating Respect for IHL / IHL / Law and Conflict / Special Themes / The Geneva Conventions at 75 Ellen Policinski Next week marks the 75th anniversary of the four Geneva Conventions of 1949. Against a ...
International humanitarian law and Islamic law: a principled and inclusive dialogue July 25, 2024 7 mins read Analysis / Conduct of Hostilities / Generating Respect for IHL / Humanitarian Principles / IHL / Islamic Law / Localisation / Related bodies of law / Religion / Special Themes Ahmed Al-Dawoody Around two thirds of ICRC operations are in Muslim countries where armed conflicts are in ...
War and what we make of the law July 18, 2024 10 mins read Accountability / Analysis / Conduct of Hostilities / Generating Respect for IHL / Humanitarian Principles / IHL / Special Themes / The Geneva Conventions at 75 Cordula Droege Preventing the catastrophic human cost of war is a central purpose of modern international law. ...
De-dehumanization: practicing humanity June 27, 2024 15 mins read Analysis / Humanitarian Principles / Humanitarian principles in contemporary armed conflict / IHL / Special Themes / The Geneva Conventions at 75 Natalie Deffenbaugh There is today an idea of a single humanity, with each member equally valued, and ...
Internment pursuant to the Fourth Geneva Convention during an international armed conflict: practice and reflections from Norway June 6, 2024 10 mins read Analysis / Detention / GCIV and the internment of protected persons / IHL / Special Protections / Special Themes Camilla G. Cooper The Fourth Geneva Convention was the first humanitarian law convention dedicated to protections for civilians ...
Civilian internment in international armed conflict: when does it begin? May 23, 2024 12 mins read Analysis / Detention / GCIV and the internment of protected persons / IHL / Special Protections / Special Themes Jelena Pejic The legal and practical issues related to the exceptional practice of internment of protected persons ...
The internment of protected persons and the Fourth Geneva Convention May 16, 2024 15 mins read Analysis / Detention / GCIV and the internment of protected persons / IHL / Special Protections / Special Themes Mikhail Orkin The Fourth Geneva Convention, adopted 75 years ago, was the first humanitarian law convention dedicated ...
Defining armed conflict: some clarity in the fog of war May 2, 2024 11 mins read Analysis / Conduct of Hostilities / Humanitarian Principles / Scope of application / Special Themes / The Geneva Conventions at 75 / Topics Samit D’Cunha, Tristan Ferraro & Thomas de Saint Maurice Today, there are over 120 armed conflicts around the world, involving over 60 states and ...
Voluntary reports: a new tool ‘toward a universal culture of compliance with IHL’ April 11, 2024 14 mins read Analysis / Generating Respect for IHL / IHL / Special Themes / The Geneva Conventions at 75 Giulio Bartolini The draft elements of the resolution ‘Toward a universal culture of compliance with international humanitarian ...
