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Section International Review of the Red Cross, 2005 - No. 860 
In situations of armed conflict and collective violence, the communication process is often distorted and the exchange of information is influenced by the contentious environment. The present issue of the International Review of the Red Cross looks at the links between communication and armed conflict, for both the media and humanitarian organizations. Texts published by the Review reflect the views of the author alone and not necessarily those of the ICRC or of the Review. Only texts bearing an ICRC signature may be ascribed to the institution.  Editorial31-12-2005 Editorial - IRRC December 2005 No 860Indebtedness to the ancient Romans in the field of communication does not end with the Latin root “communicare.” Going far beyond interpersonal communication, the Romans devised what might be described as the first communication system in order to centralize control by gathering and giving knowledge about events in its many widespread provinces. International Review of the Red Cross Communication31-12-2005 Interview with Fergal Keane, Special Correspondent for BBC NewsFergal Keane has reported from many of the world’s major trouble spots, from Northern Ireland to Rwanda and Iraq, attracted widespread critical acclaim and won a string of awards for his reports. International Review of the Red Cross Includes PDF 31-12-2005 Entrepreneurs of hate and entrepreneurs of solidarity: Social identity as a basis for mass communicationThe authors draw upon the principles of the social identity tradition in order to elaborate a psychological model of mass communication. International Review of the Red Cross Includes PDF 31-12-2005 Media under fire: Fact and fiction in conditions of warThe article reviews recent findings on the quality of war reporting, the conditions under which it takes place, the information policies of the warring parties and their effects. International Review of the Red Cross Includes PDF 31-12-2005 War and media: Constancy and convulsionAn effort should be made to identify what has changed and what has remained the same in wartime media management, with due consideration for both dimensions of the relationship that today brings together war and the media, military personnel and journalists. International Review of the Red Cross Includes PDF 31-12-2005 Can public communication protect victims?With examples from recent conflicts, this article asks whether there are ways in which journalists and humanitarians can contribute to saving lives. International Review of the Red Cross Includes PDF 31-12-2005 Public communication strategies of international humanitarian organizationsThis article outlines and compares the public communication policies and strategies of the main international and non-governmental humanitarian organizations within the context of their guiding principles. It develops a classification of various humanitarian organizations so as to better explain their differences and enhance understanding of their communication strategies. International Review of the Red Cross Includes PDF 31-12-2005 ICRC communication: Generating supportThis article describes and analyses certain factors influencing the environment in which the ICRC works and communicates and the impact those changes have had on its communication activities. International Review of the Red Cross Includes PDF 31-12-2005 Visual communicationSelection of images and accompanying text by Fiona Le Diraison, editorial assistant at the International
Review of the Red Cross. International Review of the Red Cross Includes PDF Selected articles on international humanitarian law31-12-2005 Name, rank, date of birth, serial number and the right to remain silentThis article analyses recurring misconceptions about the questioning of prisoners of war. International Review of the Red Cross Includes PDF 31-12-2005 Challenges in applying human rights law to armed conflictThe debates over the relationship between International Humanitarian Law and International Human Rights Law, have often focused on the question of whether human rights law continues to apply during armed conflict, and if so, on how these two bodies of law can complement each other. International Review of the Red Cross Includes PDF Reports and documents31-12-2005 Council of Delegates of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, Seoul, 16-18 November 2005Resolutions International Review of the Red Cross Includes PDF Books and articlesInternational Review of the Red Cross Includes PDF  |
