The International Committee of the Red Cross and the promotion of international humanitarian law
Looking back, looking forward
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12854845 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Marion Harroff-Tavel (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2014 |
| Volume | 96 |
| Issue | 895-896 |
| Pages | 817-857 |
| Publication date | 2014-12-01 |
| 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/s1816383115000764 |
| OpenAlex | W2285546851 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 11 |
In a globalizing world marked by geopolitical upheaval, unprecedented threats to human security, new forms of violence and technological revolutions, particularly in the area of information technology, it is no simple task to raise awareness of international humanitarian law (IHL) applicable to armed conflict and ensure that warring parties comply with this body of law. This article traces the history of the International Committee of the Red Cross's (ICRC) work in promoting IHL from 1864 to the present, juxtaposing this history with important events in international relations and with the organization's (sometimes traumatizing) experiences that ultimately gave rise to innovative programmes. The article summarizes lively debates that took place at the ICRC around such topics as the place of ethics in the promotion of IHL, respect for cultural diversity in the various methods used to promote this body of law, and how much attention should be devoted to youth – as well as the most effective way to do so. The author concludes by sharing her personal views on the best way to promote IHL in the future by drawing on the lessons of the past
Diversity (politics · Geopolitics · International humanitarian law · International law · Political science · Politics · Promotion (chess · Public relations · Work (physics · Engineering · Global Peace and Security Dynamics · Historical and Contemporary Political Dynamics · Law · Peacebuilding and International Security
The 26th International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent
The ICRC's Advisory Service on International Humanitarian Law
Cent ans après La Haye, cinquante ans après Genève
Medical ethics in peacetime and wartime
The meaning of the word “humanitarian” in relation to the Fundamental Principles of the Red Cross and Red Crescent
Reasons why armed groups choose to respect international humanitarian law or not
Reservations to the Geneva Conventions of 1949 II
Reflections on a dissemination operation in Burundi
Promoting international humanitarian law in higher education and universities in the countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States
Preventing Children from Joining Armed Groups
| Citations per year | 0.22 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2017 - 2026 (10) |
| Highly cited | No |