Equal treatment for women in State armed forces: Three practical implications for medical care March 8, 2019 13 mins read Gender and conflict / Health Care / Law and Conflict / Sexual Violence Helen Durham & Vanessa Murphy Today marks International Women’s Day, providing us with an opportunity to pause and reflect on ...
Status of medical personnel: Clear as mud? February 25, 2019 10 mins read Conduct of Hostilities / Health Care / Law and Conflict Rain Liivoja The protection of the wounded and sick, and of medical personnel, stands as the cornerstone of international humanitarian law (IHL). Indeed, the first ...
Joint Blog Series: Medical care in armed conflict PART II January 24, 2019 9 mins read Conduct of Hostilities / Health Care / Joint Blog Series / Law and Conflict Marco Sassòli When do medical personnel lose their protection under IHL in armed conflict? Specifically, what acts ...
Joint Blog Series: Medical care in armed conflict PART I January 24, 2019 13 mins read Health Care / Joint Blog Series / Law and Conflict Marco Sassòli Rules regarding medical care in armed conflict have been a cornerstone of international humanitarian law (IHL) since it was first codified in 1864. ...