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The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Humanitarian Law & Policy blog is a unique space for timely analysis and debate on international humanitarian law (IHL) issues and the policies that shape humanitarian action.
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The internment of protected persons and the Fourth Geneva Convention
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May 16, 2024 |
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Can IHL training influence military conduct in war?
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May 07, 2024 |
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Defining armed conflict: some clarity in the fog of war
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May 02, 2024 |
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The road less travelled: ethics in the international regulatory debate on autonomous weapon systems
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Apr 24, 2024 |
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Protecting civilians in conflict: the urgency of implementing the Political Declaration on EWIPA
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Apr 22, 2024 |
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The transformative potentials of SRHR in humanitarian assistance: a feminist inquiry
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Apr 18, 2024 |
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Voluntary reports: a new tool ‘toward a universal culture of compliance with IHL’
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Apr 10, 2024 |
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Codifying IHL before Lieber and Dunant: The 1820 treaty for the regularization of war
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Apr 04, 2024 |
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From theology to technology: a call for IHL ambassadors in the Asia-Pacific region
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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What can the humanitarian community learn from the Colombian Truth Commission’s LGBTIQ-subchapter?
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Mar 21, 2024 |
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Falling under the radar: algorithmic bias and military applications of AI
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Mar 14, 2024 |
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The transmission of information by the ICRC's Central Tracing Agency in int't armed conflicts
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Feb 29, 2024 |
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From content to harm: how harmful information contributes to civilian harm
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Feb 27, 2024 |
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Towards national implementation of IHL: Arab states pledge their commitment
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Feb 15, 2024 |
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Responding to the humanitarian impacts of improvised anti-personnel mines
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Feb 08, 2024 |
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Unblocking aid: the EU’s 2023 shift in sanctions policy to safeguard humanitarian efforts
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Jan 23, 2024 |
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Victim/survivor-centeredness, data protection and open-source collection: lessons from IIIM-Syria
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Jan 09, 2024 |
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Online violence: real life impacts on women and girls in humanitarian settings
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Jan 03, 2024 |
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Not child’s play: protecting children’s data in humanitarian AI ecosystems
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Dec 13, 2023 |
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Mobile phones for participation: building responsible public-private humanitarian partnerships
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Dec 07, 2023 |
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Deploying OSINT in armed conflict settings: law, ethics, and the need for a new theory of harm
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Dec 05, 2023 |
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Responding to climate risks in conflict settings: in search of solutions
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Nov 23, 2023 |
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The complex neutrality of commercial space actors in armed conflict
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Nov 15, 2023 |
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A human-centred approach to outer space security: how to boost UN efforts in the near-term
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Nov 08, 2023 |
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How would IHL apply to hostilities in outer space?
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Nov 01, 2023 |
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Algorithms of war: The use of artificial intelligence in decision making in armed conflict
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Oct 23, 2023 |
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Protecting civilians against digital threats: 4 worrying trends and recommendations to address them
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Oct 18, 2023 |
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Foghorns of war: IHL and information operations during armed conflict
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Oct 11, 2023 |
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ICRC engagement with armed groups in 2023
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Oct 09, 2023 |
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Sexual violence in conflict and weapons: unpacking the links for better prevention
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Sep 27, 2023 |
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Sexual and gender-based violence in migration contexts: does faith sensitivity matter?
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Sep 20, 2023 |
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Protecting education from non-state armed group attacks
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Sep 11, 2023 |
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Armed conflict and the pandemic accord: what states should do next for conflict-affected populations
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Sep 05, 2023 |
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Navigating dilemmas in people-centric humanitarian action
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Aug 31, 2023 |
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People, principles, and processes: accountability in humanitarian action
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Aug 29, 2023 |
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Space security governance: steps to limit the human costs of military operations in outer space
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Aug 22, 2023 |
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Reducing the civilian cost of military counterspace operations
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Aug 16, 2023 |
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War, law and outer space: pathways to reduce the human cost of military space operations
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Aug 15, 2023 |
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Photographing neutrality: a personal reflection from the field
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Aug 09, 2023 |
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Investing in the laws of war: international humanitarian law and the financial sector
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Aug 02, 2023 |
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What we don’t understand about digital risks in armed conflict and what to do about it
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Jul 26, 2023 |
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Towards a disability-inclusive IHL: ICRC views and recommendations
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Jul 06, 2023 |
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Loitering munitions: flagging an urgent need for legally binding rules for AWS
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Jun 29, 2023 |
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Responsible data sharing between humanitarian organizations and donors: towards a common approach
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Jun 21, 2023 |
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Armed conflict in Sudan: a recap of the IHL rules applicable in non-international armed conflicts
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Jun 15, 2023 |
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Supporting social protection: five considerations for a principled humanitarian approach
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Jun 08, 2023 |
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Harnessing the power of Artificial Intelligence to uncover patterns of violence
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May 25, 2023 |
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War on the coastline: mitigating civilian harm in the littorals
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May 17, 2023 |
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A safety net for prisoners of war: five key principles of the Third Geneva Convention
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Apr 27, 2023 |
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When the lights go out: the protection of energy infrastructure in armed conflict
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Apr 20, 2023 |
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Detention by non-State armed groups: translating law to practice
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Mar 31, 2023 |
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The NSAG handbook: helping non-State armed groups reduce civilian harm during urban warfare
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Mar 30, 2023 |
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Climate change, environment and humanitarian action in Southeast Asia
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Mar 28, 2023 |
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Protecting the innocent, the land, and the body: traditional sources of restraint on landmine use
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Mar 23, 2023 |
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It’s all relative: the humanitarian principles in historical and legal perspective
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Mar 16, 2023 |
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Towards common understandings: the application of established IHL principles to cyber operations
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Mar 07, 2023 |
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3 lessons on the regulation of AWS to ensure accountability for violations of IHL
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Mar 02, 2023 |
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Preventing and eradicating the deadly legacy of explosive remnants of war
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Feb 23, 2023 |
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War, law and humanity: the role of the ICRC in international armed conflicts
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Feb 17, 2023 |
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Five types of humanitarian influence
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Feb 07, 2023 |
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‘Back to basics’ with a digital twist: humanitarian principles and dilemmas in the digital age
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Feb 02, 2023 |
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Present and engaged: how the ICRC responds to armed conflict and violence in cities
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Jan 19, 2023 |
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ICRC engagement with armed groups in 2022
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Jan 12, 2023 |
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The translator is a traitor: translation in humanitarian response
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Dec 20, 2022 |
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The art of influencing: how to maximize impact in a complex, interconnected world
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Dec 08, 2022 |
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When hostilities end but suffering remains: the necessary continuation of humanitarian activities
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Nov 24, 2022 |
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Humanitarian principles in action: a Q&A with the South Sudan Red Cross
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Nov 17, 2022 |
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‘Nothing about us without us’: including civilians with disabilities in the aftermath
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Nov 15, 2022 |
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Who gets what: how to get climate finance working for the people who need it most
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Nov 10, 2022 |
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Towards a ‘digital emblem’? Five questions on law, tech, and policy
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Nov 03, 2022 |
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Dangerous forces: the protection of nuclear power plants in armed conflict
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Oct 18, 2022 |
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Safeguarding humanitarian organizations from digital threats
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Oct 13, 2022 |
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The status and protection of third-country nationals in international armed conflict
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Oct 06, 2022 |
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Gender inequality, armed conflict & climate change: why militaries can & should map compounded risk
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Sep 29, 2022 |
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Climate and environment considerations for weapon bearers in armed conflict
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Sep 22, 2022 |
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Aftermath of battles and conflict: from challenges to solutions
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Sep 13, 2022 |
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When will it be over? A fictional civilian’s story in the aftermath of conflict
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Sep 07, 2022 |
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What does ‘back to basics’ mean for gender and the fundamental principles?
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Sep 01, 2022 |
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‘Catching up with the curve’: the participation of women in disarmament diplomacy
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Aug 25, 2022 |
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‘It was the best of times;it was the worst of times’:a tale of 2 cities in the aftermath of conflict
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Aug 18, 2022 |
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Prisoners of war in contemporary armed conflict: Interpreting GClll 70+ years after its negotiation
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Aug 11, 2022 |
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IHL and occupied territory
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Jul 26, 2022 |
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Silenced guns do not mend lives: what does the law say about human suffering at the end of conflict?
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Jul 21, 2022 |
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IHL in the aftermath of battles and conflicts: what do we want to achieve?
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Jul 14, 2022 |
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Why militaries need a theory of gender's operational relevance
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Jul 07, 2022 |
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Gendered impacts of armed conflict and implications for the application of IHL
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Jun 30, 2022 |
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Shielding prisoners of war from public curiosity
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Jun 28, 2022 |
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On trial: the Third Geneva Convention and judicial guarantees for prisoners of war
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Jun 23, 2022 |
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Taking action, not sides: the benefits of humanitarian neutrality in war
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Jun 21, 2022 |
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Back to basics: humanitarian principles in contemporary armed conflict
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Jun 16, 2022 |
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Left behind: reparations and assistance for families of missing and disappeared persons
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Jun 02, 2022 |
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In the hands of belligerents: status and protection under the Geneva Conventions
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May 19, 2022 |
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The Climate and Environment Charter for Humanitarian Organization, one year on
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May 12, 2022 |
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Collateral damage from the use of indirect fire in populated areas – can it be avoided?
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May 05, 2022 |
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How do IHL and Islamic law protect and ensure humanitarian assistance in Afghanistan?
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Apr 28, 2022 |
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Lifting the cloak of invisibility: civilians with disabilities in armed conflict
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Apr 21, 2022 |
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Beyond access: three considerations for food security and famine prevention during armed conflict
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Apr 14, 2022 |
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Looking for answers: accounting for the separated, missing and dead in international armed conflicts
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Apr 11, 2022 |
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Displacement diplomacy: five ways to improve policy and practice on internal displacement in Africa
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Mar 24, 2022 |
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Armed conflict in Ukraine: a recap of basic IHL rules
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Mar 17, 2022 |
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Consumer drones in conflict: where do they fit into IHL?
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Mar 15, 2022 |
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In Bruges: the enduring relevance of IHL and the updated Commentaries
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Feb 23, 2022 |
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Revisiting the history of the Geneva Conventions
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Feb 17, 2022 |
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A new Solferino moment for humanitarians
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Feb 10, 2022 |
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Carve-out in Kabul: hard won resolution lifts humanitarian roadblock in Afghanistan
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Feb 03, 2022 |
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Explosive weapons with wide area effects: a deadly choice in populated areas
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Jan 25, 2022 |
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Shifting the narrative: not weapons, but technologies of warfare
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Jan 20, 2022 |
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Four pathways of climate insecurity: a guide for humanitarians
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Jan 13, 2022 |
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Mine action in action: influencing law and policy on toxic remnants of war
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Dec 21, 2021 |
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Mitigating the environmental impacts of explosive ordnance and land release
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Dec 16, 2021 |
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Reporting sexual violence in a conflict zone
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Dec 09, 2021 |
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Sexual violence in armed conflict: the historical limits of humanitarian action & ICRC in the 20thC
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Dec 02, 2021 |
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Gender-based hate crime as an early warning indicator of escalating violence and armed conflict
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Nov 30, 2021 |
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Walking the talk on SGBV: an implementation checklist to narrow the gaps
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Nov 25, 2021 |
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Proximate ‘human shields’ and the challenge for humanitarian organizations
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Nov 18, 2021 |
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Human shields under IHL: a path towards excessive legalization
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Nov 16, 2021 |
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AWS: what the law says – and does not say – about the human role in the use of force
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Nov 11, 2021 |
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The holy grail of virtual diplomacy: how to achieve trust
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Nov 04, 2021 |
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A plea for COP26: don’t forget people affected by conflict
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Oct 27, 2021 |
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A pragmatic perspective towards minimizing the civilian harm of offensive cyberspace operations
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Oct 21, 2021 |
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The nature-security nexus and the UN Security Council
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Oct 14, 2021 |
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Bringing IHL home: the protection of the environment in war
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Oct 12, 2021 |
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Engaging with the industry: integrating IHL into new technologies in urban warfare
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Oct 07, 2021 |
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Autonomy in weapons systems: playing catch up with technology
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Sep 29, 2021 |
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Identifying Protected Missions in the Digital Domain
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Sep 23, 2021 |
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Signaling legal protection during cyber warfare: an authenticated digital emblem
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Sep 21, 2021 |
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Signaling legal protection in a digitalizing world: a new era for the distinctive emblems?
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Sep 16, 2021 |
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Biometrics in humanitarian action: a delicate balance
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Sep 02, 2021 |
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Sustaining the momentum: working to prevent and address enforced disappearances
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Aug 26, 2021 |
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The future is now: artificial intelligence and anticipatory humanitarian action
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Aug 18, 2021 |
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The value (and danger) of ‘shock’ in regulating new technology during armed conflict
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Aug 12, 2021 |
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Drones and distrust in humanitarian aid
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Jul 22, 2021 |
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Online education: teaching IHL in the Gaza Strip during the COVID-19 pandemic
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Jul 15, 2021 |
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Protective by design: safely delivering connectivity as aid
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Jul 07, 2021 |
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Digital safe havens: sheltering civilians from military cyber operations
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Jul 01, 2021 |
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Future developments in military cyber operations and their impact on the risk of civilian harm
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Jun 22, 2021 |
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Assessing the risks of civilian harm from military cyber operations during armed conflicts
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Jun 22, 2021 |
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The principle of non-refoulement under Islamic law and international law
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Jun 18, 2021 |
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Stepping into the breach: military responses to global cyber insecurity
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Jun 17, 2021 |
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Avoiding civilian harm during military cyber operations: six key takeaways
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Jun 15, 2021 |
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If not us, who? How States implement the legal framework protecting the environment from conflict
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Jun 10, 2021 |
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Protecting the environment during armed conflict: IHL and Islamic law
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Jun 03, 2021 |
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Feasible precautions during urban attacks: the ‘art’ of the practically possible
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Jun 01, 2021 |
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Data-driven environmental decision-making and action in armed conflict
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Jun 01, 2021 |
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Overcoming the disconnect: environmental protection and armed conflicts
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May 27, 2021 |
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Fighting without a Planet B: how IHL protects the natural environment in armed conflict
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May 25, 2021 |
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Standing together: the Climate and Environment Charter for Humanitarian Organizations
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May 21, 2021 |
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Preparedness in urban operations: a commander’s planning checklist to protect civilians
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May 20, 2021 |
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Where are they? Three things the families of missing persons teach us about war and peace
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May 20, 2021 |
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In good faith: legal advice during aerial targeting in urban areas
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May 20, 2021 |
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War and the city: a history
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May 20, 2021 |
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Urban warfare: an age-old problem in need of new solutions
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May 20, 2021 |
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A common enemy: aggregating intensity in non-international armed conflicts
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May 20, 2021 |
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A humanitarian duty to integrity
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May 20, 2021 |
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The ‘fog of war’ . . . and information
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May 20, 2021 |
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COVID-19 vaccine: three considerations for equitable access within countries at war
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May 20, 2021 |
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The SolarWinds hack: lessons for humanitarians
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May 19, 2021 |
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Even ‘cyber wars’ have limits. But what if they didn’t?
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May 19, 2021 |
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ICRC engagement with non-State armed groups: why and how
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May 19, 2021 |
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Cashless cash: financial inclusion or surveillance humanitarianism?
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May 19, 2021 |
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The grand scheme: power and politics in the climate crisis
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May 19, 2021 |
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Cultural heritage under attack
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May 19, 2021 |
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Humanitarian engagement in social protection: implications for principled humanitarian action
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May 19, 2021 |
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The mosaic effect: the revelation risks of combining humanitarian and social protection data
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May 18, 2021 |
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We may need more humanitarian bureaucracy, not less
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May 18, 2021 |
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GCIII Commentary: Common Article 1 and State responsibility
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May 18, 2021 |
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GCIII Commentary: an Islamic perspective on the treatment of prisoners of war
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May 18, 2021 |
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GCIII Commentary: a Buddhist perspective on the treatment of prisoners of war
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May 18, 2021 |
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You can’t handle the truth: misinformation and humanitarian action
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May 18, 2021 |
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Who are you calling ‘vulnerable’? Muslim women and inclusive humanitarianism
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May 18, 2021 |
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GCIII Commentary: I’m a woman and a POW in a pandemic. What does GClll mean for me?
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May 14, 2021 |
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Disability and sexual violence in the COVID-19 era
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May 14, 2021 |
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Sexual violence in armed conflict: can we prevent a COVID-19 backslide?
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May 14, 2021 |
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IHL in action: seven patterns of respect
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May 14, 2021 |
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‘Please, don’t tell anyone!’: healthcare stigma in the COVID-19 era
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May 14, 2021 |
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COVID-19 vaccines and IHL: ensuring equal access in conflict-affected countries
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May 14, 2021 |
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GCIII Commentary: removing ambiguity on the treatment of prisoners of war
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May 14, 2021 |
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GCIII Commentary: If I can’t feed you, do I have to let you go?
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May 14, 2021 |
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Crossing the Rubicon: virtual diplomacy in a changing world
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May 14, 2021 |
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Aggregated intensity: classifying coalitions of non-State armed groups
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May 14, 2021 |
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The right tool for the job: how does international law apply to cyber operations?
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May 14, 2021 |
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A world free from nuclear weapons: a call to action from Nigeria
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May 14, 2021 |
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COVID-19 and its impact on persons with disabilities
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May 14, 2021 |
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Protecting education from attack during COVID-19: a new day, a new call to action
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May 14, 2021 |
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GCIII Commentary: protecting the honour of prisoners of war
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May 14, 2021 |
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August 12th: hopes and wishes?
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May 14, 2021 |
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An unnecessary evil: the discursive battle over the meaning of nuclear weapons
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May 14, 2021 |
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GCIII Commentary: ten essential protections for prisoners of war
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May 14, 2021 |
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Race, equity, and neo-colonial legacies
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May 14, 2021 |