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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 ...

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 ...

[Urdu] Pandemic Safety Guidance from the History of Islam

[Urdu] Pandemic Safety Guidance from the History of Islam

06/04/2021, Islamic Circles

This fascinating short article in Urdu by Dr. Muhammad Adil from Pakistan discusses the way Muslims dealt with the plague pandemic of the ...

The Concept of Social Service

The Concept of Social Service

11/05/2020, Humanitarian Affairs

Princess Amrit Kaur, recently voted TIME Woman of the Year 1947 for “championing an independent India”, explores the concept of social service in ...

International Humanitarian Law: An Indo-Asian Perspective

International Humanitarian Law: An Indo-Asian Perspective

01/09/2001, Hindu Circles

In an article published by the International Review of the Red Cross in March 2001, Professor V. S. Mani explores the origins of ...

The Contribution of Emperor Asoka Maurya to the Development of the Humanitarian Ideal in Warfare

The Contribution of Emperor Asoka Maurya to the Development of the Humanitarian Ideal in Warfare

10/09/1995, Buddhist Circles / Hindu Circles

In an article published by the International Review of the Red Cross (IRRC No. 305, April 1995) Gerald Draper investigated the important contribution ...

The Historical Foundations of Humanitarian Action

The Historical Foundations of Humanitarian Action

20/04/1995, Other Traditions

In a series of two articles published in the International Review of the Red Cross (IRRC No. 298, March 1994 / IRRC No. ...

Written and Customary Provisions Relating to the Conduct of Hostilities and Treatment of Victims of Armed Conflicts in Ancient India

Written and Customary Provisions Relating to the Conduct of Hostilities and Treatment of Victims of Armed Conflicts in Ancient India

10/09/1989, Hindu Circles

“An enquiry into the past gives an insight into the ethos of a society and the psychology of its people. International humanitarian law ...