Reducing Anger in Armed Conflict: Buddhism and the Principle of Humanity 09/02/2026, Buddhist Circles In this article, published in Kervan, International Journal of African and Asian Studies, Professor Claudio Cicuzza examines a selection of Buddhist texts that ...
Daoism, Peace-building and Humanitarianism: Chinese origins of humanitarian action 16/12/2025, Other Traditions In this paper, Dr Ashley South explores how the ancient wisdom of Daoism can contribute towards peace-building, conflict transformation, and the comparative study ...
Military chaplains and equivalent religious personnel under international humanitarian law 03/04/2025, Humanitarian AffairsAndrew Bartles-Smith This groundbreaking article by Andrew Bartles-Smith published in the International Review of the Red Cross (read the full article here) explores the implications ...
Podcast: Islamic Laws of War 22/03/2024, Islamic Circles What are the key Islamic law principles aimed at protecting civilian persons and objects during armed conflict? In this podcast published by the ...
Philippines: Yakan book emphasizes protection to victims of armed conflict afforded by Islamic law and IHL 06/03/2024, Islamic Circles The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has been at the forefront of promoting respect for international humanitarian law (IHL) – the ...
The Path of Peace: Using the Buddhist ‘Middle Way’ to Encourage IHL Compliance 18/12/2023, Buddhist Circles Armed conflict is when one party or more exercises force against the other(s). However, a party’s resort to violence in times 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 ...
Legal Reasoning About Displacement and Responsibility 12/10/2023, Buddhist Circles Civilian displacement is a common consequence of armed conflict with grave humanitarian implications. In a new article published by the Journal of Buddhist ...
IHL and Siyar Clinic Held in Marawi 03/10/2023, Islamic Circles The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has been a long-standing partner of the Mindanao State University (MSU) System in the southern ...
Book Launch: “Buddhism and International Humanitarian Law” 20/09/2023, Buddhist Circles What guidance can Buddhism provide to those involved in armed conflict and to belligerents who must perhaps kill or be killed or defend ...
