{"id":4254,"date":"2017-11-06T09:30:53","date_gmt":"2017-11-06T12:30:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/theinternationalobservatory.com\/?p=4254"},"modified":"2017-11-06T09:30:53","modified_gmt":"2017-11-06T12:30:53","slug":"icrc-international-humanitarian-law-resources-for-media-professionals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theinternationalobservatory.com\/index.php\/2017\/11\/06\/icrc-international-humanitarian-law-resources-for-media-professionals\/","title":{"rendered":"ICRC &#8211; International Humanitarian Law resources for media professionals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"intro\">Media professionals can freely access and use a number of resources on the nature and scope of international humanitarian law (IHL). Through these tools, the ICRC invites journalists to examine events and situations related to armed conflict from a different perspective, analyzing them through the prism of international humanitarian law.<\/p>\n<p>By knowing and referencing IHL, journalists not only enhance their reporting and foster better safety for themselves on the ground, but they also promote a better understanding of armed conflict situations, humanitarian crises, and the work done by the ICRC and other humanitarian organizations.<\/p>\n<h2>IHL Handouts<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Handout 1.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.icrc.org\/en\/download\/file\/58490\/handout_1_main_branches_of_law_relevant_for_situations_of_violence.pdf\">Main branches of law relevant for situations of violence<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Handout 2.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.icrc.org\/en\/download\/file\/58493\/handout_2_the_main_sources_of_international_humanitarian_law.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The main sources of international humanitarian law<\/a>\u00a0(treaty and customary law)<\/li>\n<li>Handout 3.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.icrc.org\/en\/download\/file\/58496\/handout_3_characteristics_of_armed_conflicts_and_osv.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Characteristics of armed conflicts and other situations of violence<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Handout 4.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.icrc.org\/en\/download\/file\/58499\/handout_4_reporting_on_armed_conflicts_and_osv_general_information.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reporting on armed conflicts and other situations of violence<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Handout 5.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.icrc.org\/en\/download\/file\/58502\/handout_5_reporting_on_armed_conflicts_who_is_protected_by_law.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reporting on armed conflicts. Who is protected by IHL?<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Handout 6.\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.icrc.org\/en\/download\/file\/58505\/handout_6_reporting_on_armed_conflicts_ihl_rules_on_the_conduct_of_hostilities.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reporting on armed conflicts: IHL rules on the conduct of hostilities<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Handout 7.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.icrc.org\/en\/download\/file\/58508\/handout_7_how_does_ihl_protect_journalists.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How does IHL protect journalists?<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Handout 8.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.icrc.org\/en\/download\/file\/58511\/handout_8_how_does_ihl_protect_detained_journalists.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How does IHL protect detained journalists<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Handout 9.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.icrc.org\/en\/download\/file\/58514\/handout_9_hotline_for_journalists_contacts_for_other_organizations.pdf\">In harm&#8217;s way \u2013 Hotline for journalists in danger<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Handout 10.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.icrc.org\/en\/download\/file\/58517\/handout_10_key_elements_of_international_crimes.pdf\">Key elements of international crimes<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Handout 11.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.icrc.org\/en\/download\/file\/58520\/handout_11_responsabilities_for_international_crimes.pdf\">Who may be found responsible for international crimes?<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Handout 12.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.icrc.org\/en\/download\/file\/58523\/handout_12_international_crimes_judicial_and_nun-judicial_methods.pdf\">International crimes: Judicial and non-judicial methods<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"media-body\">IHL Glossary<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.icrc.org\/en\/download\/file\/58487\/glossary_ihl_for_journalists_october_2017.pdf\">IHL glossary:<\/a>\u00a0lists all of the key terms used when discussing international humanitarian law and how it impacts media professionals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[Via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.icrc.org\/en\/document\/ihl-resources-media-professionals\">ICRC]<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Media professionals can freely access and use a number of resources on the nature and scope of international humanitarian law (IHL). 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