Humanitarian values in a counterterrorism era. (April 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Modirzadeh, Naz K.; Lewis, Dustin A.
• Is Part Of: International review of the Red Cross. Volume 103:Number 916/917(2021)
• Page Start: 403
• Page End: 413
• Publication Date: 2021-04
• Subjects: counterterrorism -- humanitarian activities -- international humanitarian law; Red Cross and Red Crescent -- Periodicals; Humanitarian law -- Periodicals; Humanitarianism -- Periodicals; 361.772
• DOI: 10.1017/S181638312100045X
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1816-3831

Abstract

Abstract: In this opinion note, we explore ways to understand the contemporary encounters between a growing global counterterrorism architecture and impartial humanitarian activities while critically assessing our own role in shaping responses to those encounters. Humbled by a decade of experience in this area, we aim to explain how counterterrorism concerns have been elevated over the humanitarian imperative and to offer potential avenues to secure greater respect for impartial humanitarian activities.