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Garance Talks: armed non-State actors and experts gathered in Geneva to discuss the conduct of hostilities in armed conflict
On 18 February, Geneva Call held its third session of the Garance Talks on the topic of the conduct of hostilities by armed non-State actors (ANSAs). The Garance Talks bring together experts and ANSAs to address the challenges faced by the latter when attempting to comply with international humanitarian norms. As parties to armed conflicts, […]
Thematic workshop for humanitarian practitioners
In January, Geneva Call delivered a 2-days thematic workshop on engaging Armed non-State Actors (ANSAs) for humanitarian protection in Bangkok, in collaboration with the International Association of Professionals in Humanitarian Assistance and Protection (PHAP). Twenty mid- and senior level staff of UN agencies, the ICRC, international and local NGOs and government agencies attended. The workshop, […]
Temporary suspension of Geneva Call’s activities in Colombia
Unfortunately armed violence is far from over in Colombia. Despite the efforts to move towards the consolidation and implementation of the agreements reached between the Colombian State and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia—People’s Army (FARC – EP), the humanitarian situation in Colombia is still in crisis. The reconfiguration of the armed powers in the […]
“Fighter, not Killer”: promoting International Humanitarian Law through social media in Libya
Over the past year, the conflict in Libya has taken an unprecedentedly heavy toll on the civilian population, with distressing levels of violence since the battle over Tripoli in April 2019. Even though International Humanitarian Law (IHL) must be respected by all parties to the conflict, violations such as indiscriminate attacks, targeting of civilians and medical facilities, torture and […]