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Religious scholars’ meeting in Beirut on Human Rights Day
On International Human Rights Day (December 10th), 16 prominent religious scholars from Lebanon, Syria, Bahrain, Iraq and Iran representing multiple confessions, namely Christian, Druze, Yazidi, Sunni and Shia, adopted a joint statement on the protection of civilians in armed conflict. An event entitled Religious Leaders: Positive Practices towards increased Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict […]
Protecting Civilians in Mindanao through Islamic Principles and International Humanitarian Law
A new video depicts the work of Geneva Call in the Philippines, which strives towards better protection of civilians in armed conflict through strengthening respect for humanitarian norms by conflict parties in Central Mindanao. These humanitarian norms are meant to reduce the harmful effects of armed conflict for those not taking part in hostilities. In […]
The Restoration Council of Shan State signs Geneva Call’s Deed of Commitment for the Protection of Children from the Effects of Armed Conflict
The Restoration Council of Shan State / Shan State Army (RCSS/SSA) has committed to prohibiting the use of children in hostilities and to ensuring that children are not recruited by or forcibly associated with armed forces. A party to one of the world’s longest-running civil wars in Shan State, Burma/Myanmar, RCSS/SSA has been working for […]
Syria: the armed non-State actor “Central Division” signs Geneva Call’s Deeds of Commitment on banning anti-personnel mines and on protecting health care in armed conflict
On 25 September 2019, Mr. Hatem Omar, Director of External Relations of the Central Division, signed two of Geneva Call Deeds of Commitments, on the banning of anti-personnel mines and on protecting health care in armed conflicts. By signing these two documents, the Central Division – a part of the Turkish-backed coalition named ‘The Syria […]