Siege Warfare and the Prohibition of Intentional Starvation of Civilians: The Convergence of IHL and Buddhist Ethics 06/10/2022, Buddhist Circles Sieges and the accompanying threat of starvation are means of warfare as old as civilisation itself, and are still a depressingly common feature ...
The Bhagavad Gita and the Ethics of War 05/10/2022, Hindu Circles The Bhagavad Gita (‘the Gita’) is one of the most recognised and revered Hindu scriptures across the globe. Though often read and taught ...
Ethics of Fighting in Ancient Indian Literature 03/10/2022, Hindu Circles Among the earliest Sanskrit texts that contain explicit rules about what is allowed and disallowed in battle is the Mahābhārata. In this article, ...
‘Freedom From Hatred’: The Role of Khanti in Complementing the Work of IHL 28/09/2022, Buddhist Circles This article by Alex Wakefield explores the Buddhist quality of khanti/kṣānti, meaning patience, forbearance or tolerance. Understood as the opposite of anger and ...
Addressing Conflict-Related Sexual Violence with the Buddhist Doctrine of Lack of a Permanent Self and Meditation Training 27/09/2022, Buddhist Circles Sexual violence against both male and female civilians and combatants remains a depressingly common feature of contemporary armed conflicts. This article by Charya ...
Contemporary Scholarship on Warfare and Battle Ethics in the Hindu Traditions 26/09/2022, Hindu Circles In this article, respected scholar Greg Baily provides an overview of contemporary scholarship on the ethics of war in Hinduism, including recent scholarship ...
[Burmese] Reducing Suffering During Conflict: The Interface Between Buddhism and IHL 20/09/2022, Buddhist Circles Given that Buddhist teachings encourage compassion and non-violence, relatively little attention has been paid to how Buddhism might contribute to regulating the conduct ...
[Video] Muslim Scholars Share Their Thoughts on the Protection of the Environment 22/08/2022, Islamic Circles Over the last two decades, the ICRC has engaged Muslim scholars in the Middle East and other parts of the world to explore ...
Call for Papers: Conference on Buddhism and IHL, Chiang Mai, Thailand, 9-10 December 2022 18/08/2022, Buddhist Circles Conference Announcement and Call for Papers “Reducing Suffering During Armed Conflict – The Interface between Buddhism and International Humanitarian Law” Chiang Mai, Thailand ...
[Urdu] Radio Pakistan Interviews ICRC Regional Advisor for Islamic Law 08/08/2022, Islamic Circles On 21 July 2022 in a live radio show on Radio Pakistan’s FM 101, Dr Ziaullah Rahmani, ICRC Regional Advisor for Islamic Law ...
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