Category Other Traditions

[Eng/Somali] “Spared from the Spear: Traditional Somali Behaviour in Warfare”

[Eng/Somali] “Spared from the Spear: Traditional Somali Behaviour in Warfare”

24/03/2022, Other Traditions

We are glad to be able to share with you the digital version of the English/Somali-language book “Spared from the Spear: Traditional Somali ...

The Ethics of Warfare in the Aztec Civilization

The Ethics of Warfare in the Aztec Civilization

31/01/2022, Other Traditions

A look at history shows that rules surrounding the conduct of war have existed across all civilisations. The American Red Cross in its ...

[Spanish] International Humanitarian Law and the Mayan Legal Order

[Spanish] International Humanitarian Law and the Mayan Legal Order

12/01/2022, Other Traditions

All cultures have evolved rules and mechanisms to regulate armed conflicts and to prevent unnecessary suffering. While the underlying principles are often universal, ...

The Religious Convictions of Henri Dunant, Founder of the ICRC

The Religious Convictions of Henri Dunant, Founder of the ICRC

11/08/2021, Other Traditions

Henry Dunant is a famous historical figure, mainly known as one of the co-founders of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, initiator ...

[Ukrainian/Russian/Eng] Teaching International Humanitarian Law to Military Chaplains

[Ukrainian/Russian/Eng] Teaching International Humanitarian Law to Military Chaplains

20/07/2021, Other Traditions

“United in the Name of Humanity: The Experience of Teaching International Humanitarian Law to Military Chaplains”, an article authored in Ukrainian and Russian ...

Fratelli Tutti: Holy See Event on “Fraternity, Multilateralism and Peace”

Fratelli Tutti: Holy See Event on “Fraternity, Multilateralism and Peace”

07/05/2021, Humanitarian Affairs / Other Traditions

On 15 April 2021, the Holy See organised a high-level event on “Fraternity, Multilateralism and Peace”. It was the occasion for the Holy ...

Indonesia: Exploring the Promotion and Protection of Human Dignity in the Dayak Culture

Indonesia: Exploring the Promotion and Protection of Human Dignity in the Dayak Culture

27/04/2021, Other Traditions

Promoting and protecting human dignity is likely the most universal of values as it has always been at the core of various international ...

COVID-19: Sikhism and Management of the Dead

COVID-19: Sikhism and Management of the Dead

29/12/2020, Other Traditions

Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, last rites across communities and faiths around the world have been accelerated and adapted to minimise ...

COVID-19 and Management of the Dead in Indian Tribal Communities

COVID-19 and Management of the Dead in Indian Tribal Communities

04/09/2020, Other Traditions

The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has meant that last rites have to be accelerated and adapted to minimise the number of people ...

COVID-19: Management of the Dead from a Christian Perspective

COVID-19: Management of the Dead from a Christian Perspective

28/07/2020, Other Traditions

The ICRC has been providing support to the Government of the Philippines to handle COVID-19 and it extends its gratitude and appreciation to religious ...