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11 May 2012
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Live Seminar 44: Social Media as a Tool for Humanitarian Protection

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The recent increase in social media use across the world has enabled individuals to connect with one another through new and dynamic communication pathways. These platforms — including Twitter, Facebook, and other media-sharing networks — are also significantly affecting crisis response and humanitarian policy. The particularly acute rise in social media use in disaster-affected areas underscores the relevance of social media to humanitarian action.

10 May 2012
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The Promise of Social Media for Humanitarian Action?

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[Editor's Note: In its efforts to enrich professional dialogue on contemporary challenges of humanitarian law and policy, the Program on Humanitarian Policy and Conflict Research (HPCR) at Harvard University invites experts in international humanitarian law, humanitarian action, and associated fields to contribute their insights to relevant discussions. HPCR is pleased to welcome the contribution below from Mr. Jason Cone, Communications Director at Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF).

17 Apr 2012
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Building Effective Monitoring, Reporting, and Fact­‑finding Mechanisms

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HPCR Draft Working Paper by Rob Grace and Claude Bruderlein

This Working Paper presents HPCR’s research to date on dilemmas faced by international actors engaged in the creation and implementation of monitoring, reporting, and fact-­finding (MRF) mechanisms. This Working Paper aims to provide HPCR’s analysis of the current state of MRF missions and to suggest key areas for future research and policy engagement.

05 Mar 2012
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Challenges of Accountability toward Beneficiaries in Humanitarian Relief

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The growing professionalization of the humanitarian sector and the corresponding “accountability deficit” in relief interventions has been the subject of on-going dialogue among international aid agencies and humanitarian professionals. Numerous recent initiatives — such as the Humanitarian Accountability Partnership (HAP), the Sphere Project, and the Active Learning Network for Accountability and Performance in Humanitarian Action (ALNAP) — are devoted to increasing accountability standards and practices.

21 Jul 2011
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Humanitarian Action under Scrutiny: Criminalizing Humanitarian Engagement

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I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

This Working Paper presents HPCR’s research to date on dilemmas arising from the intersection between, on the one hand, counterterrorism laws and policies prohibiting engagement with certain non‐state entities (NSEs)1 and, on the other, humanitarian access and protection of civilians in armed conflict. This Working Paper aims to provide HPCR’s initial analysis of these dilemmas and to suggest key areas for future research and policy engagement.

25 May 2011
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Côte d'Ivoire: Assessing the International Response

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Post-event Summary

The Program on Humanitarian Policy and Conflict Research at Harvard University (HPCR)hosted a Live Web Seminar on which examined the international community's response to the crisis in Côte d'Ivoire. Though the widespread violence is generally subsiding with the arrest of former President Laurent Gbagbo, the situation in Côte d'Ivoire continues to raise a number of concerns in terms of protecting civilians and adequately addressing their needs.

31 May 2010
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Reparation for Civilians Living in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT): Opportunities and Constraints under International Law

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Introduction

A prominent issue in contemporary international law and policy involves civilians living in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (“OPT”)1 who wish to seek reparation for damage allegedly sustained as a result of Israel’s activities vis-à-vis the OPT, whether in the course of belligerent occupation or armed conflict. This policy brief provides humanitarian practitioners with a basic understanding of the legal framework applicable to that issue.

01 May 2009
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Manual on International Law - Applicable to Air and Missile Warfare

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This Manual provides the most up-to-date restatement of existing international law applicable to air and missile warfare, as elaborated by an international Group of Experts. As an authoritative restatement, the HPCR Manual contributes to the practical understanding of this important international legal framework.