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Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict |
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A destroyed vilage in Darfur. © CARE / Evelyn Hockstein 2004.
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As civilians have increasingly come under attack in both interstate and internal conflicts across the globe, the CARE International Secretariat advocates for the increased protection of civilians in armed conflict, particularly women and children, and urges all political leaders to uphold the principles of International Humanitarian Law (IHL). As CARE works in many of the gravest humanitarian and emergency situations around the world, we advocate for safe environments for civilian populations, which necessarily requires safe access for humanitarian aid supplies and personnel. Twenty-five of the countries where CARE works are affected by some form of armed conflict.
CARE’s advocacy work on the Security Council’s thematic issue, “Protection of Civilians affected by Armed Conflict,” has helped influence the creation of a body of resolutions and mechanisms aimed at improving conditions for civilians, including women, children and humanitarian workers on the ground. These resolutions and mechanisms stress international obligations of governments and parties to conflict, and also encourage partnerships between governments, the UN, and NGOs in monitoring, reporting, and responding to violations against civilians.
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