Is the law of armed conflict in crisis and how to recommit to its respect? June 3, 2016 5 mins read Events and highlights / Law and Conflict The editors Shocked by the seemingly unending news streams of civilians being starved, of hospitals, schools and places of worship being bombed unlawfully, of communities ...
Istanbul dispatch: A first look back at the World Humanitarian Summit May 26, 2016 6 mins read World Humanitarian Summit Raphaël Dallaire Ferland On the eve of the World Humanitarian Summit, Hugo Slim was reflecting on what failure and success would look like for the large-scale ...
Conference cycle: Generating respect for the law April 14, 2016 10 mins read Events and highlights / Law and Conflict / Religion / Sexual Violence / Videos The Conference Cycle on Generating Respect for the Law is a series of high-level public ...
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 ...
Exhibition shines light on ICRC’s efforts to generate respect for the law April 9, 2016 2 mins read Events and highlights / Law and Conflict On 22 March 2016, the ICRC launched a new exhibition at the Humanitarium, offering a unique insight into the organization’s longstanding efforts to generate ...