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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.
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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.
Why do we need international humanitarian law? War is forbidden. The Charter of the United Nations states clearly that the threat or use of force against other States is unlawful. Since 1945, war has no longer been an acceptable way to settle differences between States.
violence of war disrupts lives and severs relationships and families, leaving individuals and communities emotionally distressed. My focus in this paper is on the psychological impact of violence on non-combatant civilians.
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- 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...
International Victims of Wars (IVOW) Introduction. IVOW (International Victims of Wars) focuses on 5 areas that include: ensuring safety, improving health, raising access to education, developing economic well-being and guaranteeing people have their decision making power that affects their lives.
Nov 6, 2023 · To prove victims are civilians, look for documents that verify identity, and records that show educational background and career history. The collection of such evidence or testimony, along with the corresponding paper trail, should give enough answers to whether the victim was part of the conflict.
