Algeria and the Geneva Conventions: Crossroads in history January 31, 2017 9 mins read Interviews / Law and Conflict Raphaël Dallaire Ferland This is our conversation with Soualem Lazhar, director of Human Rights, Social Development and Cultural, Scientific and Technical Affairs at the Algerian Ministry ...
Interview with Dr Bassim Al-Rubaye, Member of Iraq’s Council of Ministers December 20, 2016 5 mins read Events and highlights / Humanitarian Action / Interviews / Law and Conflict / Religion Raphaël Dallaire Ferland National Committees on international humanitarian law (IHL) are at the forefront of efforts to ensure ...
Universal Meeting of National IHL Committees: At the heart of efforts towards better respect for the law December 15, 2016 7 mins read Events and highlights / Generating Respect for IHL / Law and Conflict ICRC Advisory Service on IHL Facing the formidable task of implementing international humanitarian law (IHL) in their national legislation, States ...
Beyond ratification: National committees and the implementation of international humanitarian law November 21, 2016 7 mins read Events and highlights / Generating Respect for IHL / Law and Conflict ICRC Advisory Service on IHL Armed conflicts continue to cause immense suffering and large-scale destruction, despite the existence of a ...
Generating respect for the law in Africa August 31, 2016 11 mins read Events and highlights / Law and Conflict Margherita D’Ascanio The majority of armed conflicts being fought on the African continent are classified as non-international armed conflicts, and are characterized by the presence ...
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 ...
