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Building human security through humanitarian protection and assistance: the potential of the International Committee of the Red Cross

Shucksmith-Wesley, Christy

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Current academic literature neglects the relationship between human security and humanitarian protection and assistance, and does not consider engagement with the law and practice of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) as a tool to realise human security. This article examines the protection and assistance mandate of the ICRC and its expansion from humanitarian aid provision to long-term projects. Doctrinal research and primary data collected through in-depth semi-structured interviews are used to ascertain whether the ICRC contributes to the transformation of conflict-affected communities into more secure environments, with a particular focus on the Democratic Republic of Congo. Although the ICRC's mandate does not expressly provide for initiatives focused on human security, many of its actions contribute positively towards the progressive realization of secure environments during and after armed conflict.

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Shucksmith-Wesley, C. (2017). Building human security through humanitarian protection and assistance: the potential of the International Committee of the Red Cross. Journal of Conflict Transformation and Security, 6(1), 56-78

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Sep 8, 2016
Online Publication Date Apr 5, 2017
Publication Date Apr 5, 2017
Deposit Date Nov 30, 2018
Publicly Available Date Dec 20, 2018
Journal Journal of Conflict Transformation & Security
Electronic ISSN 2045-1903
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 6
Issue 1
Pages 56-78
Keywords Human security; humanitarian principles; International Committee of the Red Cross; human rights; International Humanitarian Law
Public URL https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1346942
Publisher URL http://cesran.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/JCTS_Vol6_No1_A3.pdf
Contract Date Nov 30, 2018

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