Brief about the humanitarian law.

1. International Humanitarian Law &
Humanitarian Action In Conflict
Presented by
Mukesh K. Vashisht

2. “Mankind must put an end to war before war puts an end to mankind”
- John F. Kennedy
1. Introduction
2. International Humanitarian Law principles protecting the civilians
3. Principles and professionals standards guiding humanitarian action in conflict
4. Conclusion

3. Introduction
q What is International Humanitarian Law?
Ø Report by Internal Displacement
Monitoring Centre (IDMC) of 2014 and 2015.

4. Ø People internally displaced
in Asia as of the end of 2013,
(Afghanistan, India,
Myanmar and Pakistan.)

5. Ø World War 2 death rate.
q International Humanitarian Law
Ø Kinds of act prohibited in armed conflicts.

6. Principles And Professionals Standards
Guiding Humanitarian Action In Conflict
q Four Humanitarian principles to guide Humanitarian action in
conflict:
Ø Humanity
Ø Impartiality
Ø Neutrality
Ø Independence

7. How can YOUTH work upon
Humanitarian Effectiveness.
• Youth is the future war makers, soldiers and community leaders.
• Understand and educate about the rules of war & the needs of
people who are affected
• Think differently about the world around them.
• Think humanly

8. Conclusion
• Intention of international humanitarian law
• Law accepted by all states
• No discrimination
• The world’s biggest power is the youth

9. Thank You