Sexual and gender-based violence in migration contexts: does faith sensitivity matter?

September 21, 2023 20 mins read Analysis / Gender and conflict / Migration / Religion / Sexual Violence Sandra Iman Pertek, Ahmed Al-Dawoody & Amjad Saleem

Sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) is tragically widespread along migration journeys, especially when these take ...

Armed conflict and the pandemic accord: what states should do next for conflict-affected populations

September 6, 2023 10 mins read Analysis / Health care / Health Care / History / Humanitarian Action / Social Protection Micaela Serafini & Avigail Shai

Armed conflict and other humanitarian emergencies disrupt health systems in many ways: making healthcare less ...

Can religious leaders play a role in enhancing compliance with IHL?

December 20, 2017 12 mins read Analysis / Armed Groups / Generating Respect for IHL / Law and Conflict / Religion Ioana Cismas & Ezequiel Heffes

The effectiveness of international humanitarian law (IHL) faces challenges from different quarters. Parties may be ...

A global ban on nuclear weapons: Are we there yet?

May 24, 2017 12 mins read Analysis / Law and Conflict / Weapons Melina Lito

In the heart of the Cold War, nuclear weapons were the central issue of international peace and security debates, with a devastating nuclear ...

Space law revisited (3/3): The regime of international liability in space

April 27, 2017 10 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 ...

Fighting together: Obligations and opportunities in partnered warfare

March 28, 2017 10 mins read Analysis / Law and Conflict / Partnering in Warfare Cordula Droege & David Tuck

Partnered warfare — i.e. activities in support of Parties to armed conflict—is a reality that demands attention. For civilians, the sick, the wounded and for ...

IHL and Islam: An overview

March 14, 2017 22 mins read Analysis / Conduct of Hostilities / Islamic Law / Law and Conflict / Primers / Religion Ahmed Al-Dawoody

With armed conflicts taking place in so many parts of the Muslim world, the Islamic ...

Introducing the second multi-blog series on the updated Geneva Conventions Commentaries

February 21, 2017 2 mins read Analysis / Conduct of Hostilities / ICRC Commentaries / Law and Conflict The editors

In order to bring to light the significance of the updated Commentary on the First Geneva ...

A new humanitarian law course for practitioners: Modernizing the ICRC’s approach to legal training

January 6, 2017 6 mins read Events and highlights / Law and Conflict Pavle Kilibarda & Etienne Kuster

Whether they engage in dialogue with belligerent parties or distribute relief to war-afflicted populations across the globe, humanitarian practitioners need to understand the ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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