InterAction [to 6 February 2016]
http://www.interaction.org/media-center/press-releases

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Feb 01, 2016
Civilians Under Fire: Restore Respect for International Humanitarian Law
WASHINGTON — A policy brief released today by InterAction – the largest U.S. alliance of international NGOs – calls for a new White House-led initiative to restore global respect for civilians in armed conflict. With a special focus on violence in Syria and Yemen, the brief (“Civilians Under Fire: Restore Respect for International Humanitarian Law”) builds on previous reports and studies documenting attacks on civilians and humanitarian workers. The brief was released in advance of the London donor conference on Syria (Feb 3-4) and upcoming UN-sponsored World Humanitarian Summit in Turkey in May…

Specifically, the policy brief outlines several policy initiatives for the Obama Administration to help restore respect for the basic rules which protect people during armed conflict, including:
1:: Issue a presidential statement affirming respect for the protections to which civilians and civilian objects are entitled, including humanitarian and medical facilities and personnel;

2:: Adopt and implement, including through training, a standing operational policy on civilian protection and harm mitigation applicable to all branches of the armed services;

3:: Condition U.S. support for and cooperation with foreign forces (both state and non-state) on compliance with international humanitarian law; and

4:: Set clear benchmarks for enhanced measures by all parties to mitigate civilian harm in Syria and Yemen.
Read the full report: http://bit.ly/Civilians-Under-Fire-Rpt