Counter-terrorism and humanitarian action
Sara Pantuliano, Kate Mackintosh, Samir Elhawary, Vicki Metcalfe
This HPG Policy Brief examines how counter-terrorism laws and other measures have had profound effects on humanitarian action.
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Silent witnesses – the failure of humanitarianism in Sri Lanka
The release of the report by the UN Secretary-General’s Panel of Experts on Accountability in Sri Lanka is to be welcomed on a number of fronts.Significantly, it offers the first UN estimate of the death toll in Sri Lanka’s war, which culminated in tens of thousands of civilian deaths in the final offensive on the rebel-held enclave in northern Sri Lanka between January and May 2009.
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Friend or foe? Military intervention in Libya
The Humanitarian Policy GroupThis HPG Briefing Note looks at the international community's response to the conflict in Libya and reflects on the importance of robust civil-military coordination efforts to help manage the tensions between the military and humanitarian actors in this crisis and support more effective humanitarian outcomes. -
A rally against Muammar Gaddafi in Benghazi, Libya
Protesters attend a rally against Muammar Gaddafi in Benghazi, Libya March 1, 2011
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Source: FlickrInternational intervention in Libya: what does this mean for the protection of civilians?
This meeting brought together key humanitarian operational partners to discuss the situation in Libya, to reflect on the current response of the international community and its protection objectives.
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Port-au-Prince. ICRC delegate meets with Colonels from the Brazilian battalion of MINUSTA.
Port-au-Prince. Un délégué du CICR s'entretient avec des colonels d'un Bataillon brésilien de la MINUSTA. Port-au-Prince. ICRC delegate meets with Colonels from the Brazilian battalion of MINUSTA. The earthquake which ocurred in the Port-au-Prince region on the 12th of January 2010 is the worst earthquake the country has ever had to endure.
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Source: FlickrCivil-military coordination: the search for common ground
Building on research by HPG on stabilisation, UN integration and humanitarian space, this project considers how recent developments in the humanitarian and military/police communities have affected civil–military coordination. It aims to develop a shared understanding between international military and humanitarian actors of their responsibilities and areas of competence as they relate to humanitarian action, and inform more effective and principled coordination between international military and humanitarian actors at policy, strategic and operational levels. -
Realising protection: The uncertain benefits of civilian, refugee and IDP status
HPG Reports 28Edited by Sarah Collinson, James Darcy, Nicholas Waddell and Anna SchmidtProtecting civilians from the worst effects of violent conflict, human rights abuses and persecution lies at the heart of the humanitarian agenda. This report is principally concerned with highlighting the importance of the application and observance of established protection norms by belligerents, governments and international actors – a crucial part of the broader protection picture .
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Laws of war under threat in densely-populated Gaza
The crisis in Gaza raises serious questions about the means and methods of warfare in densely populated areas. Past experiences in Sarajevo, Grozny and Baghdad show how the conduct of war in contexts of high civilian concentration intensifies the consequences for civilian populations. The likelihood of casualties is bound to be higher; damage to civilian infrastructure more likely and in contexts where civilians coexist alongside combatants, distinguishing between the two is problematic.