Elisa Volpi

#IHRL and #IHL expert - twin mama - baker&illustrator amateur - tweets my own

[Ken Hume @KHumeICRC]

Law enforcement officials may use force and weapons only as a last resort. In all such situations, their choice and use of weapons or other equipment must be compatible with international legal standards.

[Dominik Stillhart @DStillhart]

Yet again! A hospital with a maternity wing run by #MSF attacked in broad daylight in the midst of Kabul. My heart goes out to all the victims of this heinous attack, their families and the hospital staff. Hospitals, doctors and nurses are #NotATarget !

[BBC News Africa @BBCAfrica]

THREAD

On Jan 24, a ship called the Bana set sail from Turkey. But 400km off the coast of Libya, the Bana disappeared from the radar.

Where did it go?

What was it carrying?

And why does it matter?

#BBCAfricaEye investigates…

[Mary Werntz @mswerntz]

The law and #COVID19

[Agnes Callamard @AgnesCallamard]

Men, women and children seeking safety are shot at; their boats pushed back towards High Seas. This is not Europe 1940 firing at refugees escaping Nazism. This is not the MS St Louis and its 900 Jewish passengers denied entry by the US & Canada in 1939. This is EUROPE IN 2020.

[Lotte Leicht @lotteleicht.bsky.social @LotteLeicht1]

When is it OK to attack hospitals & medical workers?
❌ NEVER.

When is it OK for fighters to target unarmed civilians?
❌ NEVER.

When is it OK to #torture someone?
❌ NEVER.

The rules of war are simple.

The rules of war preserve our humanity.

@ICRC #NotATaget #IHL

[Agnes Callamard @AgnesCallamard]

On the occasion of #HumanRightsDay2019, let's reflect on how we should all work and fight: without fear or favor. Never has the principle been so important than in a world dominated by both. https://t.co/DgiQfQw4r0

[Kevin Town @kevin_town]

A fantastically creative example from @ICRC on how to communicate differently on @Twitter! 🐦

Besides the obvious audience messaging, it’s a prime illustration of how #socialmedia is meant to be used as a conversation / engagement tool 👥

Congrats @jenhauseman and team! 👏👏👏

[Kristyan Benedict @Kristyan_B_]

One of Assad's men, (Anwar R), has been charged with 59 counts of murder, as well as rape and sexual assault. The second, (Eyad A), has been charged with aiding and abetting a crime against humanity. https://t.co/t7EZAqgCv1

[ICRC @ICRC]

War
Hunger
Extreme poverty
Violence
Persecution
Climate change
Natural disasters

Why would you leave everything to migrate? Because sometimes a dangerous journey is safer than staying put.

[اللجنة الدولية للصليب الأحمر في لبنان @ICRC_lb]

To the left is how we first met Ahmad in 2015.

To the right is Ahmad now. Can't see him? He's the little boy kicking the green ball and about to score that goal.

[ICRC @ICRC]

Children must not be recruited in war. It's against the law.

[MSF Sea @MSF_Sea]

⚡BREAKING: @MSF and SOS Méditerranée have been forced to end operations on search and rescue ship #Aquarius.

Sustained attacks on search and rescue by European states will mean more deaths at sea, and more needless deaths that will go unwitnessed. https://t.co/JxX7hiigcm

[MSF Sea @MSF_Sea]

⚡ BREAKING: @MSF strongly condemns the decision by Italian judicial authorities to request the seizure of the #Aquarius for alleged anomalies in its disposal of on-board waste. This is an unfounded and sinister measure aimed at criminalizing our lifesaving activity at sea.

[Ethics in Bricks @EthicsInBricks]

Not everything that counts can be counted, and not everything that can be counted counts.

[UNHCR Italia @UNHCRItalia]

12 scrittori e 12 illustratori insieme per raccontare storie incredibili di straordinari rifugiati tra passato e presente!!

Dal 20 novembre in libreria #SupermanEraUnRifugiato @edizpiemme

[ICRC in Israel & OT @ICRC_ilot]

We are worried by the ongoing escalation between #Gaza and #Israel. We call on all sides to take precautions to avoid civilian casualties. #IHL

[Lotte Leicht @lotteleicht.bsky.social @LotteLeicht1]

#Austria court file lawsuit against #Syria ex-general Intelligence officer over his reported involvement in #torture against detainees
https://t.co/JIQKiy61fc

See also @ECCHRBerlin for more info: https://t.co/G5RhELAT5r

Justice for atrocity crimes is not a luxury, it's a right!

[IOM - UN Migration 🇺🇳 @UNmigration]

All migrants must be respected, regardless of their migratory status.
All migrants must be respected, regardless of their migratory status.
All migrants must be respected, regardless of their migratory status.
All migrants must be respected, regardless of their migratory status.