The phenomenon of war, the place it has in the culture of mankind and the behaviour of combatants in war are all closely examined in this study commissioned by the ICRC. Through this bibliographical overview of the historical, sociological and psychological investigations used in the study, we learn of the origins of the need for limits in war and gain an insight into the situations which give rise to violations of international humanitarian law.
ICRC, Geneva, 2004, 120pp., 15 x 21cm, English, French / Price CHF 10.- / ref. 0854
Intended to challenge many pre-conceived ideas about the factors that influence the behaviour of combatants, the study examines the various strategies that the ICRC pursues, especially in the area of communication, to ensure that humanitarian law is better known, accepted and respected. Importantly, in this time of intense public debate about the behaviour of the military in contexts such as Iraq and Afghanistan, this study helps to define the future direction of preventive activities.
This brochure intended for audiences involved in law-enforcement functions summarizes the main points of the manual entitled To serve and to protect. It addresses the principles and rules of human rights and humanitarian law relevant to professional law enforcement in democratic contexts.
This pocket-sized booklet adopts a simple pictorial format and aims to raise awareness as to the duties, responsibilities and powers of police and security officials in their daily law-enforcement practices.
ICRC, Geneva, 2002, illus., 16 pp. English, French, Spanish, Portuguese / Free of charge / Ref. 0845
This manual describes the rules of human rights and humanitarian law relevant to professional law enforcement practice in situations ranging from peace to international armed conflict.
ICRC, Geneva, 1998, 455 pp., 16 x 23 cm, English, French, Arabic / Price CHF 40.- / ref. 0698
Senior officers can use this handbook as a code of conduct to instruct their troops and give orders in conformity with the law of war, thereby respecting the Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols.
An offprint from the Handbook on the law of war for armed forces (see above), this brochure intended for officers contains a summary of the rules of conduct in action and a programme for military instruction.
Behaviour in combat: Rules for behaviour in combat These booklets are pocket-sized so that combatants can carry them along and consult the rules on the spot, thus enabling them to act advisedly and to avoid making mistakes which might have very serious consequences.
ICRC, Geneva, 1985 , 17 pp., illus . , 11 x 15 cm, with Red Cross - English, French, Spanish, German, Portuguese, Arabic / ref. 0381 with Red Crescent - French / ref. 0382 / Free of charge
Mines and explosive remnants of war continue to kill and maim civilians long after the last shot has been fired in a conflict. This concise leaflet outlines the work that the ICRC carries out to protect civilians from these after effects of armed conflict.
ICRC, Geneva, 2006, 8 pp., 10 x 21cm, English. French and Spanish to follow later / Free of charge / ref. 0888
The increased risk that civilians face due to the current inadequate controls on arms availability, combined with the frequent use of weapons in violation of international humanitarian law are presented in this leaflet. Complementing the more comprehensive study published in 1999 on Arms availability and the situation of civilians in arms conflicts, this concise leaflet outlines the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement's recommendations on this topic.
ICRC, Geneva, 2005, leaflet 10pp., photos, 15 x 21 cm, French, English, Spanish / Price CHF 2.- / ref. 0864
Promotion of IHL - armed and security forces
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