What is it about?
The International Review of the Red Cross, a journal produced by the ICRC since 1869, has documented trends in international humanitarian law that can be instructive for those seeking to influence the interpretation and implementation of IHL.
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Why is it important?
Throughout its existence, the International Review of the Red Cross has featured international humanitarian law (IHL) prominently. Because of this, it is possible to trace how the ICRC was communicating publicly about IHL since 1869, allowing researchers to draw conclusions about how that body of law has evolved. In this article, the authors divide the history of the Review into five time periods, looking at trends over time as IHL was established as a body of law, was expanded to address trends in the ways war was waged, was disseminated and promoted to the international community, and how it is interpreted in light of current conflicts.
Perspectives
Based on the way the law has been represented in the Review, the authors draw conclusions about the evolution of the law itself over time, and lessons this may provide for those who seek to influence the future development of the law regulating armed conflict.
Cédric Cotter
International Committee of the Red Cross
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This page is a summary of: A History of Violence, Journal of International Humanitarian Legal Studies, June 2020, Brill,
DOI: 10.1163/18781527-bja10015.
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