Making the Voice of Humanity Heard : : Essays on Humanitarian Assistance and International Humanitarian Law in Honour of HRH Princess Margriet of the Netherlands.

• Author: Lijnzaad, Liesbeth.
• TeilnehmendeR: van Sambeek, Johanna.; Tahzib-Lie, Bahia.
• Place / Publishing House: Boston : : BRILL,, 2003.; ©2003.
• Year of Publication: 2003
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (568 pages)

Table of Contents

Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- List of Acronyms and Abbreviations -- HRH Princess Margriet of the Netherlands: A Life Devoted to Others -- Letter from Kofi A. Annan, HE the Secretary-General of the United Nations -- Part I Introduction -- The Challenges Facing the International Committee of the Red Cross in the Twenty-First Century -- Reflections on the Future of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies -- Public Participation and the Implementation of International Humanitarian Law -- The Challenges Facing National Societies -- Part II The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement -- The Standing Commission of the Red Cross and Red Crescent: Its Origins, Role and Prospects for the Future -- Christina Magnuson's Years in the Standing Commission of the Red Cross and Red Crescent: Perseverance with Purpose -- The Standing Commission of the Red Cross and Red Crescent: An Insider's View -- Abdul Rahman Al-Swailem's Years in the Standing Commission of the Red Cross and Red Crescent -- The Standing Commission of the Red Cross and Red Crescent and its Relations with National Societies -- Developing a Strategy for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement -- The Future of the Standing Commission of the Red Cross and Red Crescent -- The Role of Governments at International Conferences of the Red Cross and Red Crescent -- The Role of National Societies at International Conferences of the Red Cross and Red Crescent -- The Council of Delegates -- The ICRC in a Changing World: Assessments, Ambitions and Priorities -- The Role of National Societies in the IFRC -- Mobilising the Power of Humanity: The Importance of Volunteering in the Red Cross/Red Crescent -- The IFRC's Advocacy Role -- Global Events and Campaigns Involving the Whole Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement.

Part III Developments in International Humanitarian Law and Humanitarian Assistance -- Is There a Change in the Ius ad Bellum and, if so, What Does It Mean for the Ius in Bello? -- Determining the Threshold for the Application of International Humanitarian Law -- International Humanitarian Law and Terrorism -- 'Enemy Combatants' in American Hands: Are There Limits to the President's Discretion? -- How Not to Be an Occupying Power: Some Reflections on UN Security Council Resolution 1483 and the Contemporary Law of Occupation -- The Right to Water in Times of Armed Conflict -- The Importance of Effective Multilateral Enforcement of International Humanitarian Law -- Prospects for Future Developments in International Humanitarian Law -- The Responsibility to Protect -- Humanitarian Rules and Sanctions in the Major Philosophical and Religious Traditions -- Disseminating International Humanitarian Law at the Domestic Level: The Experiences of the Netherlands Red Cross -- The Relationship between the Red Cross and the Armed Forces: A Partnership for Humanitarian Purposes -- The Role of National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies in Peace-Building -- The Development of Universality -- Searching for Solutions for Refugees -- From Emergency Relief to Development Cooperation -- Humanitarian Action: Is its Legitimacy in Question? -- The Role of National Societies in Times of Disaster: The Example of the Honduran Red Cross -- Building the Right Capacity: Lessons from Experience -- Appendices -- Appendix A Statutes of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement -- Appendix B Rules of Procedure of the Standing Commission of the Red Cross and Red Crescent -- Appendix C Chairpersons of the Standing Commission of the Red Cross and Red Crescent -- Statement on the Funds Selected for the Royalties of the Book -- Photo Credits -- About the Contributors.

Acknowledgements -- Biography of HRH Princess Margriet of the Netherlands.