Promoting Humanitarian Principles
Promoting Humanitarian Principles
In its most general form, humanitarianism is an ethic of kindness, benevolence and sympathy extended universally and impartially to all human beings. Humanitarianism has been an evolving concept historically but universality is a common element in its evolution. No distinction is to be made in the face of human suffering or abuse on grounds of tribal, caste, religious or national divisions. read more
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Marketing Humanitarian Space: Argument and Method in Humanitarian Persuasion
From HD Centre Dated 13 May 2003 By Hugo Slim - Thisnpaperndraws a comparison between the practice of marketing and the practice of humanitarian persuasion. In doing so, it has two main objectives. First, it examines the main kinds of arguments that humanitarians can use as they...
The New Prevention
From HD Centre Dated 31 May 1999 By Martin Griffiths - The guiding principles behind the Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue during its inception and early years.
The New Prevention
From HD Centre Dated 31 May 1999 By Martin Griffiths - The guiding principles behind the Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue during its inception and early years.
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Humanitarian Guidelines Help Refugees Get Back Land, Property
From Voice of America Dated 29 January 2012 Development experts rely on legal framework called Pinheiro Principles for restitution of property
Arizona Accord Sets Humanitarian Immigration Principles
From Big News Network Dated 25 January 2012 PHOENIX, Ariz. -- One day after Democrats in the State Legislature introduced a bill to repeal SB 1070, a bi-partisan coalition of business, faith and civic groups issued five guidelines emphasizing ...
Egypt's Mubarak should not face death penalty
From Big News Network Dated 7 January 2012 Russian Foreign Ministry calls on Egyptian justice system to exercise humanitarian principles; closing arguments in Mubarak trial are to continue on ...
Attorney Stephen Graffam inspired by Marine Corps principles
From Pittsburgh Entertainment Dated 12 November 2011 The motto "Once a Marine, always a Marine" was the driving force behind the professional and humanitarian efforts of lawyer Stephen Graffam.
Cooperation on food security and nutrition in Africa
From Canada News Centre Dated 31 October 2011 Effective and cooperative action to secure long-term food security and improved nutrition in developing countries is a priority shared by all Commonwealth countries, as reflected in the Perth Declaration on Food Security Principles. The humanitarian crisis now affecting the...
The politics of humanitarian principles
From BangladeshNews.net Dated 28 October 2011 Aid propping up groups like the Taliban is "unavoidable" says MSF (file photo) BERLIN, 28 October 2011 (IRIN) - For decades aid agencies have been tackling troubling ethical dilemmas about ...
Pyongyang should pay for the food it seeks
From International Institute for Strategic Studies Welcome Dated 4 October 2011 In the October-November issue of Survival, Mark Fitzpatrick discusses the inherent contradiction of a heavily-armed nation with a nuclear programme asking for assistance in feeding its population. Although he stresses that it would be a violation of humanitarian donorship principles...
Morocco: Govt Adheres to Goals of Convention on Cluster Munitions
From AllAfrica.com Dated 14 September 2011 Moroccan permanent representative to the United Nations Office at Geneva, Ambassador Omar Hilale, said Wednesday in Beirut that Morocco, deeply convinced of the humanitarian objectives that led to the signing of the Convention on Cluster Munitions, adheres to humanitarian principles...
Over 15 Million Refugees Live in Difficult and Unacceptable Conditions Worldwide
From News Blaze Dated 22 June 2011 She said the United States has a history of upholding human rights and humanitarian principles. She stressed that for decades, the United States has led the world in overseas support for humanitarian protection and assistance.
The Bahamas and the United Arab Emirates form diplomatic relations
From Bahama Islands Info Dated 18 May 2011 NASSAU, Bahamas -- The Government of The Bahamas and the Government of the United Arab Emirates established diplomatic relations, based on mutual willingness to promote friendship and cooperation, the Ministry of Foreign...
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