Internal disturbances and tensions: A new humanitarian approach?

The common terms “internal disturbances” and “internal tensions” cover a whole range of situations all characterized by acts of violence related to human rights violations and resulting in human suffering. These situations, now so common and widespread throughout the world, are typified by direct confrontations between police and opponents of a regime or by any of a variety of ethnic, racial, religious, ideological, economic or social tensions, which may likewise give rise to police action as a preventive measure.

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Internal disturbances and tensions: A new humanitarian approach? author:

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ICRC protection and assistance activities in situations not covered by international humanitarian law author:

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A measure of humanity in internal disturbances and tensions: proposal for a Code of Conduct author: Hans-Peter Gasser

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Draft Model Declaration on Internal Strife author: Theodor Meron

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Appointment of a new member to the ICRC author:

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Official visit to Japan by the ICRC President author:

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The Chancellor of Austria visits the ICRC author:

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Africa — Latin America — Asia — Middle East author:

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The 125th Anniversary of the Foundation of the International Committee of the Red Cross author:

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Tribute to the Pioneers of the International Committee of the Red Cross author: Cornelio Sommaruga

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States party to the Protocols of 8 June 1977 (as at 31 December 1987) author:

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Accession of Guyana to the Protocols author:

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