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News Peru: government experts from the Andean region discuss the use of force in internal disturbances and situations of violence 26-11-2008 News release 11-11-2008 News release Section ICRC operations in the Americas A country-by-country overview of the ICRC’s work to provide neutral and independent assistance and protection for victims of conflict.
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Its main operation in the region is in Colombia. Elsewhere, it visits detainees and tries to help families who are desperate to know the fate of relatives missing because of conflict. As a strictly neutral intermediary, the ICRC maintains contacts with governments, regional organisations and opposition groups. The country and region names used herein are intended to facilitate reference and have no political significance.  Key document10-7-2008 The ICRC in Latin America and the CaribbeanIn many Latin American and Caribbean countries, people are suffering the consequences of armed conflict and other situations of violence. In other countries, a conflict may have ended decades ago, but people are still struggling to rebuild their devastated lives. Maria Dos Anjos Gussing, the ICRC’s head of operations for Latin America and the Caribbean, details the organization's efforts to meet humanitarian needs in the region. (The ICRC worldwide\The Americas) Interview Includes Photo 2-4-2008 ICRC action to protect and assist the victims of armed conflict in ColombiaIn her preface to the 2007 Annual Report on ICRC's activities in Colombia, head of delegation Barbara Hintermann gives an overview of the organization's action in favour of victims of the internal armed conflict and evokes the suffering endured by civilians forced to abandon their homes. (The ICRC worldwide\The Americas\Colombia) Report Includes Photo 31-1-2007 Participation in international humanitarian law treaties and their
national implementation: achievements and activities in the AmericasThis report outlines the main developments concerning the national implementation of international humanitarian law in the Americas during 2006. (ICRC Activities\Humanitarian diplomacy\Other organizations) Report Includes PDF Annual Report27-5-2008 ICRC Annual Report 2007: Europe and the Americas: Introduction(Info resources\Annual Report\2007) Annual Report Includes PDF, Map Annual Report Includes PDF, Map Feature3-12-2008 Policing and protection of the individualThe ICRC undertakes a range of activities in Mexico and Panama that focus on integrating human rights and humanitarian principles into the training of law-enforcement personnel. The aim is to prevent human rights violations by police and security forces, and to ensure that individuals are protected. (The ICRC worldwide\The Americas) Feature Includes Photo 18-11-2008 Colombia: surviving a mine accidentAlthough Juan still suffers from severe headaches and back pain and has trouble sleeping, he feels lucky: he is a mine survivor. He is one of the 2,000 civilian victims of accidents caused by improvised explosive devices and anti-personnel landmines in Colombia between 2002 and 2007. (The ICRC worldwide\The Americas\Colombia) Feature 2-10-2008 Brazil: the Red Cross helps the people of Rio you won’t see on postcardsThe Brazilian Red Cross, with the support of the ICRC, has held a first-aid course for people living in two slum districts of Rio de Janeiro where violence is prevalent and health services are scarce. There are plans to extend this first-aid training programme to other parts of Rio that are considered to be at risk. The ICRC is also running a programme aimed at reducing the humanitarian impact of violent situations involving the police. (The ICRC worldwide\The Americas\Brazil) Feature Includes Photo 9-9-2008 Peru: Relatives of missing persons search for cluesHoping to find out what happened to her daughter who disappeared 24 years ago, Marcelina made her way to the Huanta Civic Centre to examine some 500 items of clothing that were on display there. The clothing was found with the remains of 90 bodies discovered in mass graves in Putis, a village in southern Peru, last May. It was to be exhibited a few days later in Santillana and Putis. (The ICRC worldwide\The Americas\Peru) Feature Includes Photo 1-9-2008 Peru: uncovering the truthOn 2 November 1991, the inhabitants of Santo Tomás de Pata, a small rural town in the Huancavelica region, were attacked following their traditional Day of the Dead celebrations. A total of 37 people died, including men, women and children. The survivors had to bury the bodies without identifying them. The families have waited 17 years to be able to mourn their loved ones and give them a proper burial. (The ICRC worldwide\The Americas\Peru) Feature Includes Photo 1-9-2008 Guatemala: a young man’s search for his identityAccording to the report published by the Historical Clarification Commission, around 5,000 children became separated from their families during the internal armed conflict in Guatemala. Sebastián Max was one of them. After 28 long years, he has finally learned his true identity. (The ICRC worldwide\The Americas\Guatemala) Feature Includes Photo 9-5-2008 Colombia/Panama: a Red Cross message crosses the Darién forestLiris Copete and her mother Roquelina Córdoba had to flee Colombia and take refuge in Punusa, in the Panamanian province of Darién, on account of constant clashes in the area where they lived. In 2004, they again had to move in search of safety. (The ICRC worldwide\The Americas\Panama) Feature Includes Photo ICRC Publication25-1-2008 Participation of American States in IHL treaties and their national implementation – 2007 ReportThis document summarizes the major developments that took place during 2007 regarding the national implementation of international humanitarian law in the Americas. (Humanitarian law\National implementation) ICRC Publication Includes PDF International Review of the Red Cross30-6-2006 Reflections on international humanitarian law and transitional justice: lessons to be learnt from the Latin American experienceThis article seeks to determine the influence of international humanitarian law on the transitional justice process. The author examines the specific experience of certain Latin American states that have been deeply affected by serious violations of human rights and international humanitarian law. (Info resources\International Review\2006 - No. 862) International Review of the Red Cross Includes PDF Interview18-7-2008 Colombia: release of persons in the hands of FARCThe recent release of 15 hostages and detainees in Colombia and the use of the Red Cross emblem during this operation have hit the world's headlines. The ICRC's head of operations for Latin America, Maria dos Anjos Gussing, answers some questions. (The ICRC worldwide\The Americas\Colombia) Interview Includes Photo 30-6-2008 Protecting people in situations of internal violenceIn January 2008, the head of the ICRC’s regional delegation in Buenos Aires, Michel Minnig, addressed the Committee on Juridical and Political Affairs of the Organization of American States on the subject of internal violence. In this interview, he reviews the main points of his statement. (The ICRC worldwide\The Americas) Interview 13-12-2007 Colombia: improving displaced people's access to education, work and housingInterview with Christina Oberli, economic security project coordinator for the ICRC's delegation in Colombia. (The ICRC worldwide\The Americas\Colombia) Interview Includes Photo 18-11-2007 Chile: an ICRC surgeon shares his experience with doctors going on peacekeeping missionsMexican doctor Víctor Uranga was one of the ICRC specialists leading the recent war surgery seminar run by the Chilean defence headquarters and ministry of defence. The aims of the seminar were to update military doctors going on UN peacekeeping missions and to share with them the experience acquired by ICRC surgeons. (The ICRC worldwide\The Americas\Chile) Interview Includes Photo Official Statement2-2-2006 American States: protection of persons in situations of internal disturbances and tensions Address by the ICRC at the special meeting of the Committee on Juridical and Political Affairs of the Organization of American States on current issues in international humanitarian law, Washington, D.C., 2 February 2006 (ICRC Activities\Humanitarian diplomacy\Other organizations) Official Statement Operational update22-12-2008 Haiti: ICRC activities from January to October 2008Overview of ICRC activities: providing assistance in districts affected by the violence; visiting people deprived of their freedom; health; water and habitat; promoting humanitarian principles; and supporting the Haitian National Red Cross Society. (The ICRC worldwide\The Americas\Haiti) Operational update Includes Photo 5-9-2008 Colombia: ICRC activities from April to June 2008The use of anti-personnel landmines, improvised explosive devices and explosive remnants of war in Colombia is a source of concern for the ICRC. Weapon contamination has a major impact on the civilian population: it causes indiscriminate damage and affects thousands of people, destroying families and communities. It has psychological as well as physical and socio-economic consequences. The ICRC has developed a range of initiatives designed to address these needs. (The ICRC worldwide\The Americas\Colombia) Operational update Includes Photo 30-7-2008 US detention related to the events of 11 September 2001 and its aftermath – the role of the ICRCThis document explains the purpose of the ICRC's visits to United States-run places of detention at the Bagram Theater Internment Facility, (Afghanistan), Guantanamo Bay (Cuba) and Charleston, South Carolina (US) and its procedures. (The ICRC worldwide\The Americas\United States) Operational update 1-2-2008 Haiti: ICRC activities from January to December 2007Round-up of ICRC field activities, including visits to people deprived of their freedom, health care, water and habitat, promotion of international humanitarian law and support for the Haitian National Red Cross Society. (The ICRC worldwide\The Americas\Haiti) Operational update  |
