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Peter Maurer
Number of articles written: 11 articles
Peter Maurer
Number of articles written: 11 articles
Peter Maurer has been President of the ICRC since 1 July 2012. In this position, his priorities include strengthening humanitarian diplomacy, engaging States and other actors for the respect of international humanitarian law, and improving the humanitarian response through innovation and new partnerships. He has led the organization through a historic budget increase to meet the growing needs of victims of armed conflict, from 1.1 bn CHF in 2011 to over 1.6 bn CHF in 2015. He previously served as secretary of State of the Swiss Department of Foreign Affairs and ambassador of Switzerland to the UN in New York.
Published articles
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IRRC No. 906
Dec 2017
The laws of war are our shield against barbarity author: Peter Maurer
1 min read
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IRRC No. 902
Aug 2016
Protection considerations in the law of naval warfare: The Second Geneva Convention and the role of the ICRC author: Peter Maurer
1 min read
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IRRC No. 902
Aug 2016
Reports and documents. War in cities: What is at stake? author: Peter Maurer
2 min read
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IRRC No. 899
Jul 2016
Nuclear weapons: Ending a threat to humanity author: Peter Maurer
1 min read
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IRRC No. 897/898
Feb 2016
Speech: Humanitarian diplomacy and principled humanitarian action author: Peter Maurer
3 min read
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IRRC No. 888
Dec 2012
Interview with Peter Maurer, ICRC President author: Peter Maurer
4 min read
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IRRC No. 888
Dec 2012
Interview with Peter Maurer, ICRC President author: Peter Maurer
4 min read
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IRRC No. 888
Dec 2012
Challenges to international humanitarian law: Israel’s occupation policy author: Peter Maurer
3 min read