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The ICRC: a unique humanitarian protagonist

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 August 2007

David P. Forsythe
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Abstract

The International Committee of the Red Cross, associated with four Nobel Peace Prizes, is a unique and widely respected humanitarian actor. There were times in its past, however, when it was not as independent, neutral and impartial as is sometimes pictured. Since about 1970 it has made important changes in its structure and functioning so as to improve on the past. In contemporary times the ICRC has carved out an enduring place for neutral humanitarianism in conflicts, but one that is not free from controversies and challenges.

Type
Humanitarian Actors
Information
International Review of the Red Cross , Volume 89 , Issue 865: Humanitarian Actors , March 2007 , pp. 63 - 96
Copyright
Copyright © International Committee of the Red Cross 2007

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