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The International Committee of the Red Cross

In this first episode of Global Shocks, we speak to humanitarian leader Yves Daccord, former Director General of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Geneva.

Humanity, Inclusive Positivism and the Law of Armed Conflict

Humanitarian personnel from time to time find themselves transporting desperate civilian residents forced out of besieged areas into long-term or even permanent displacement

Public International Law Discussion Group (Part II)

The Oxford Guidance on the Law Relating to Humanitarian Relief Operations in Armed Conflict

The provision of life-saving assistance to people affected by armed conflict lies at the heart of humanitarian actors’ operations...

The Updated Commentary on the First Geneva Convention: Relevance and Evolution of the Convention in the Light of 60 Years of Practice

In 2011, the ICRC embarked on a multi-year project aimed at updating its commentaries on the Geneva Conventions (the “Pictet Commentaries”) and their Additional Protocols I and II.

Journey of a Molecular Detective; David Sherratt

The Responsibility to Protect in a Time of Trump: Can Human Protection Weather the Storm?

Professor Alex Bellamy (University of Queensland) discusses new challenges for implementing Responsibility to Protect (R2P) principles in the current age.

Humanitarian Innovation Conference 2015: Facilitating Innovation

The Real Superheroes: Reflecting on the Challenges and Opportunities of Innovators in and of Higher Education spaces in Refugee Camps

Heather Donald (York University) and Laura Stankiewicz (Harvard and Tufts Universities) give a talk for the Innovative Approaches to Education and Skills Training in Humanitarian Contexts panel.

Refugee Co-Instructors: How Residents of Nakivale Refugee Settlement in Uganda are Teaching Students at the University of Denver to Bridge the Gap between Policy and Practice

Courtney Welton-Mitchell (University of Denver), Chen Reis (University of Denver), and Frederic Kastner (Fuse Foundation) gives a talk for the Innovative Approaches to Education and Skills Training in Humanitarian Contexts Panel.

Operationalising empathy in refugee camp design

Neysan Zölzer (Mensch) gives a talk for the Design in Humanitarian Innovation panel.

Experiences with a threefold humanitarian innovation approach

Jochan Bader and Reihaneh Mozaffari, More than Shelters give a talk for the Design in Humanitarian Innovation panel.

The impact of design for humanitarian action: examples from Design without Borders’ projects

Anjali Bhatnagar (Design without Borders), gives a talk for the Design in Humanitarian Innovation panel.

Preserving space for adaptation - a success factor for achieving community agency and long-term impact

Robin Mays (University of Washington) gives a talk for the Co-Creation and Participatory Approaches to Humanitarian Innovation panel.

Reflections from ideation facilitation with vulnerable groups

Ian Gray (independent consultant) gives a talk for the Co-Creation and Participatory Approaches to Humanitarian Innovation panel.

Innovators or amateurs? The role of do-it-yourself-aid

Anne-Meike Fechter (University of Sussex) gives a talk for the Co-Creation and Participatory Approaches to Humanitarian Innovation session.

HIP2015, Session: Community-based Food Production in Humanitarian Contexts

Parallel session: Community-based Food Production in Humanitarian Contexts 18 July 2015, 13:45-15:15.

Session 3 - Delivering humanitarian aid while protecting human rights: The challenges for the UN of Impartiality, Access and Advocacy

Sir John Homes and Professor Mukesh Kapila (BAFUNCS members) give presentations on their experience of the UN and the challenges it has in conflict and disaster areas. Followed by a discussion moderated by Professor Guy Goodwin-Gill

Session 2 - Working with political and development actors: Where should UN humanitarians 'sit'?

Alan Doss and Nicola Dahrendorf (BAFUNCS members) give presentations on the UN working with political and development agencies across the world. Followed by discussion with David Hartland moderating.

Welcome and Introduction

Edward Mortimer, CMG, President of BAFUNCS (British Association of Former UN CIvil Servants) introduces the UN at 70: A Witness Seminar. Held in the Bodleian Library on 16th October 2015.

Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism

Post-humanitarianism: Humanitarian communication beyond a politics of pity

Professor Lilie Chouliaraki, London School of Economics, gives a talk for the Reuters Seminar series

FMR 45 Humanitarian border management

Humanitarian border management is one of the tools that can supplement the humanitarian response for migrants caught in a crisis situation.

MapAction: Geospatial support for humanitarian disasters

Special seminar by Roy Wood (MapAction) recorded on 30 April 2013 at the Oxford Department of International Development, University of Oxford.

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