Category Other Traditions

Native American Laws of War

Native American Laws of War

19/10/2023, Other Traditions

The Clash of Cultures Problem: I first started thinking about and investigating Native American “laws of war,” which led to Chapter 5 of Volume ...

Australian First Nations’ Laws of War

Australian First Nations’ Laws of War

19/09/2023, Other Traditions

Australia is unique. It is the only country that is also a continent and is home to one of the longest living, continuous cultures ...

[Chinese/Eng] Pre-Qin Comments on Military Affairs and Their Convergences with IHL

[Chinese/Eng] Pre-Qin Comments on Military Affairs and Their Convergences with IHL

30/06/2022, Other Traditions

In this fascinating article in Chinese and English, Master Li Quan throws light upon the Pre-Qin period (between the eighth and third centuries ...

[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 ...