International Institute of Humanitarian Law
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12849505 |
|---|---|
| Authors | J Patrnogic (International Humanitarian University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2001 |
| Volume | 83 |
| Issue | 842 |
| Pages | 562-562 |
| Publication date | 2001-06-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Review of the Red Cross (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1607-5889 • E-ISSN: 1816-3831 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s1560775500105954 |
| OpenAlex | W4300762481 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
at the First Congress on International Humanitarian Law held in San Remo, Italy.More than 100 delegates of various professions took part, most of whom had a legal background, all being specialists in their fields of activity.In a world of evolution, this group of people of goodwill considered it indispensable to study, scientifically and with realism, the means of assuring more efficiently the topic of Respect for Human Rights and of the Rule of International Humanitarian Law on a national and international level and thus serve the cause of peace.This is why the Institute was created, and recognized by the Italian Civil Code as a non-profit Association.The Institute was inspired by the considerable work and efforts already undertaken by several organizations active in the field of human rights and international humanitarian law, notably the United Nations, the International Red Cross and the Council of Europe.There are, of course, still many gaps in the existing positive law and much ineffectiveness in its application.Because of such gaps and the lack of application of international law to certain situations, much human suffering ensues.The Institute's purposes are to affirm, diffuse and develop international humanitarian law and human rights jointly with any government and/or international organization with whom it may seek to collaborate.It is hoped that it will become a center for research, instruction and meetings for all, whether specialists or not, who have an interest in problems of the reaffirmation and development of international humanitarian law and human rights which contribute to the effective application of humanitarian rules.2. In examining the development of humanitarian law, in particular during the last thirty years, we discern a very specific feature: the individual, the human being, becomes more and more the central point of the edifice of instruments of protection already dedicated by texts in force or contemplated by projects submitted to governments.The international community has constantly
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| Citations per year | 0.09 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 1981 - 2024 (44) |
| Highly cited | No |