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Cooperation agreement with the Organization of American States

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 January 2010

Extract

Promoting the implementation, dissemination and observance of international humanitarian law has assumed a more crucial place than ever among measures aimed at preventing grave threats to the life and dignity of the individual in armed conflicts. Regional governmental organizations have a vital role to play in this respect. Indeed, emergency humanitarian action and other humanitarian issues, such as the problem of displaced people, anti-personnel landmines and the security of humanitarian workers, figure on their agenda and are often discussed during their meetings.

Type
International Committee of the Red Cross
Copyright
Copyright © International Committee of the Red Cross 1996

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