Humanitarian access
Humanitarian actors constantly strive to improve humanitarian access in order to reach people in need. Unimpeded humanitarian access is fundamental for effective humanitarian action, especially in situations of armed conflict - but in practice, humanitarian organizations face a great number of constraints.
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Recommended resources
Video
In this video of the "In conversation with" video series, Hugo Slim of the Oxford Institute of Ethics, Law and Armed Conflict talks about the importance of applying the humanitarian principles of impartiality and neutrality to secure access.
Article
Antonio Galli shares his experiences of negotiating with Hamas as Access Analyst at the UN Access Coordination Unit in Jerusalem, including which methods and arguments were effective for ensuring access for day-to-day operations, as well as during Operation Pillar of Defence in November 2012.
Online course
This module details the international law framework governing humanitarian access to civilians in armed conflicts (including situations of occupation), including relevant legal provisions, conditions necessary to obtain access, and what types and forms of humanitarian relief are recognized under IHL. Presented by Naz Modirzadeh.
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