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.