The Fortunes of War: The protection given to aid workers under International Humanitarian Law Cian Moran 07304293 Independent Research Project for NUI Galway Supervisor: Professor Ray Murphy Highly commended by the judging panel in the Undergraduate Awards 2012 (Law) "We ’d like to help you." the consul said "But there ’s nothing we can do Well‚ you knew the risks when you took the job After all you ’re not a fool” Beirut Moon by the Stiff Little Fingers (1991) Introduction Armed
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well as a female suffragist who goes by the name of Clara Barton. Clara Barton was an influential nurse who affected the war and the medical community in many ways. Her actions affected the modern world with her knowledge‚ the establishment of the Red Cross‚ and the healing of soldiers’ lives. Clara Harlowe Barton was born in 1821‚ in Oxford‚ Massachusetts and was the youngest out of five children. During her childhood‚ she spent two whole years caring for her brother who fell off the rafters of a
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Health Policy Analysis Paper - Clara Barton Humanitarian‚ teacher‚ and advocate‚ Clara Barton is one of the most esteemed women in the history of the United States of America. After a visit in Europe she lobbied for and founded the American Red Cross – an organisation that has continuously provided relief to populations facing natural disasters both locally and internationally. http://www.redcross.org/about-us/history The organisation also helps veterans‚ military personnel and their families subsist
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activist. During a business trip in 1859‚ he was witness to the aftermath of the Battle of Solferino in modern day Italy. He recorded his memories and experiences in the book A Memory of Solferino which inspired the creation of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in 1863. The 1864 Geneva Convention was based on Dunant’s ideas. In 1901 he received the first Nobel Peace Prize together with Frédéric Passy. Early life and education Dunant was born in Geneva‚ Switzerland‚ the first son
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Movements 3 National and International Family History Societies 4 International Family Reunification 5 Genealogy Societies 6 Traditional Family Reunion Activities 7 Annual Proclamations and Observances 8 References 9 External links 10 See also [edit]Family Reunion Programs Family reunion programs are sponsored by Red Cross organizations. See the List of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) leads the international movement and which has
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Multicultural Communication ECN405 – Management in a Global Economy Colorado State University Global Campus Instructor: Barbara – Leigh Tonelli Submitted: August 17‚ 2014 Introduction In this clip‚ the ICRC (International Committee of the Red Cross discuss how the Red Cross performs humanitarian aid within the political climate and upheaval of the modern world. Members of the board include someone from Great Britain‚ Switzerland‚ France‚ and Belgium. The discussion between persons from different
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How is the Term "Armed Conflict" Defined in International Humanitarian Law? International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Opinion Paper‚ March 2008 The States parties to the 1949 Geneva Conventions have entrusted the ICRC‚ through the Statutes of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement‚ "to work for the understanding and dissemination of knowledge of international humanitarian law applicable in armed conflicts and to prepare any development thereof"1. It is on this basis that
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soldiers in very extreme surroundings‚ donating munificently to the war‚ and trying to help a cause when she had nothing left‚ showing selflessness. Shows perseverance as she kept going while soldiers stopped for the night‚ she put much effort to unite Red Cross and the US‚ and she kept striving when she was told it was unladylike. Barton asserted a hard working ethic by working in many wars‚ working nights that had much to do‚ and accomplishing the assignment from Lincoln. Clara Barton was a courageous
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But in the case of the Red Cross in the US‚public interest‚ administrative responsibility and some of the recent ethical obligations confronting public administrators in their day to day decision making. Also examine the recent trend in privatizing government functions and appeared to have not fit at all occupying the presidency. She was a victim of the position not for becoming a tough‚ passionate‚ too-driven leader‚ but for not coming a manager of the international Red Cross that is largely resistant
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asks the question if a collaborative web-platform for sharing information on refugees will improve response time. The need for information sharing during a crisis has become apparent‚ emphasizing on improving access to information to facilitate international humanitarian coordination for response and relief efforts. Information sharing aids in the efficiency of refugees services such as funding‚ response time‚ food distribution and health services. While information technology is essential for organizational
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