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The notion of 'war victims' has several connotations: from its narrow sense in international law - where it denotes a person who has been harmed by the consequences of an internationally unlawful act - to its broader sense where it refers to all persons whom humanitarian law seeks to protect in armed conflict.
- Editorial: War victims
For the ICRC, victims are people negatively affected by war...
- Editorial: War victims
For the ICRC, victims are people negatively affected by war and collective violence in a larger sense. The term 'victim' is therefore applied in a particular situation whose contextual framework is largely determined by international law and political factors.
Victims of war. World War I (1914–1918) resulted in 17 to 20 million deaths. The number of victims of World War II (1939–1945) is estimated at between 50 and 56 million (some sources even mention 80 million).
Jul 9, 2024 · What does that mean? It means: You do not attack civilians. You limit as much as you can the impact of your warfare on women and children, as well as on other civilians. You treat detainees humanely. You do not torture people. International humanitarian law: what are we talking about?
- Action to Be Taken to Ensure Respect For International Humanitarian Law
- Coordination of Humanitarian Action
- The Safety of Those Engaged in Humanitarian Action
In many recent armed conflicts, the difficulties encountered in applying international humanitarian law have been so great that even its underlying philosophy has been called into question. International humanitarian law is based on the principle that parties who can find no other way of settling their differences other than by the use of force wil...
In its desire to contribute more effectively to the growing needs of the victims of armed conflicts and natural disasters, the United Nations has recently established coordinating mechanisms. Adopted by consensus on 19 December 1991 after several work sessions, General Assembly Resolution 46/182 envisages a series of measures for the improved coord...
[...] Humanitarian action is dangerous nowadays and the terrible dilemma facing humanitarian organizations is to decide how far their representatives can be put at risk in order to supply women, children, prisoners, sometimes entire populations with food and medicines or other goods essential for their survival; to provide them with some measure of...
The ICRC recommends that the International Conference for the Protection of War Victims encourage the work undertaken to clarify and strengthen the rules of international law applicable to internal disturbances and tensions. 3. Action taken despite all adversity.
Jun 21, 2024 · The counseling needs of civilian war victims, particularly those not classified as refugees, have been largely neglected in academic counseling research. This study addresses this gap by conducting a rapid literature review to evaluate the current state of counseling services available to these individuals. Using Google Scholar and Web of Science, we identified and reviewed studies on counseling services for war veterans, refugees, and civilians in conflict zones. This review revealed a ...
