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Are we living through the worst period in history?

Are we living through the worst period in history?

February 15, 2017 10 mins read Analysis / Humanitarian Action / Review-related / Sexual Violence Vincent Bernard

Vincent Bernard is the editor in chief of the International Review of the Red Cross. ...

Torture: Primer on a wrong and illegal practice

Torture: Primer on a wrong and illegal practice

January 27, 2017 5 mins read Law and Conflict / Primers / Torture Ellen Policinski

The ICRC’s position on torture is clear: torture and other forms of cruel, inhuman, degrading or humiliating treatment are banned under international law. ...

Space law revisited (2/3): Are weapons of mass destruction prohibited in space?

Space law revisited (2/3): Are weapons of mass destruction prohibited in space?

December 21, 2016 8 mins read Analysis / Law and Conflict / New Technologies / Weapons Pavle Kilibarda

Outer space is becoming an arena for technological shows of force – whether by deployment of spy satellites or testing of weapons. What ...

The evolution of warfare: New edition of the International Review

The evolution of warfare: New edition of the International Review

November 28, 2016 1 mins read Events and highlights / Law and Conflict / Online publications / Review-related The editors

We are pleased to present the latest issue of the International Review of the Red ...

Space law revisited (1/3): The notion of ‘peaceful uses’ and the Outer Space Treaty

Space law revisited (1/3): The notion of ‘peaceful uses’ and the Outer Space Treaty

November 7, 2016 9 mins read Analysis / Law and Conflict / New Technologies Pavle Kilibarda

Outer space is becoming an arena for technological shows of force – whether by deployment of spy satellites or testing of weapons. What ...

Terrorism, counter-terrorism and IHL: Primer on a recurring conversation

Terrorism, counter-terrorism and IHL: Primer on a recurring conversation

November 2, 2016 5 mins read Counterterrorism Ellen Policinski

Terrorism is not limited to any one part of the world. It can be seen everywhere, and is often linked to armed conflict. ...

Modern conflict: Address by ICRC’s vice-president to SWIRMO 2016

Modern conflict: Address by ICRC’s vice-president to SWIRMO 2016

October 27, 2016 1 mins read Events and highlights / Law and Conflict Mme Christine Beerli, vice-president of the ICRC

Address by Mme Christine Beerli, vice-president of the ICRC, at the opening of the Senior Workshop on International Rules Governing Military Operations (SWIRMO), ...

How humanitarians safeguard the law of armed conflict

How humanitarians safeguard the law of armed conflict

October 25, 2016 8 mins read Humanitarian Action / Law and Conflict The editors

In situations of armed conflicts and violence across the world, humanitarian actors operate amidst recurring violations of international humanitarian law (IHL). Not only ...

Habitat III: The smartest city is a safe city

Habitat III: The smartest city is a safe city

October 24, 2016 5 mins read Events and highlights / Humanitarian Action Hugo Slim

The humanitarian commitments in the New Urban Agenda are significant and will form clear policy guidance on urban humanitarian action for national governments ...

“The contamination from nuclear test explosions is in every one of our bodies”

“The contamination from nuclear test explosions is in every one of our bodies”

October 20, 2016 9 mins read Humanitarian Action / Review-related / Weapons Prof. Tilman Ruff, founding chair of ICAN

Selected passages from Professor Tilman Ruff’s speech, delivered at the Australian launch of The human cost of nuclear weapons, Melbourne, 10 October 2016. ...

Taking the high road in military operations

Taking the high road in military operations

October 19, 2016 7 mins read Counterterrorism / Events and highlights / Law and Conflict Andreas Kaufmann

Many of today’s armed conflicts involve opponents who significantly differ in terms of military capacity ...

e-Briefing: The human cost of nuclear weapons

e-Briefing: The human cost of nuclear weapons

October 12, 2016 5 mins read Humanitarian Action / Online publications / Quick Links / Sexual Violence The editors

The ICRC’s latest e-briefing exposes the catastrophic humanitarian consequences of nuclear weapons. It is being ...