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Journal of Humanitarian Studies Vol. 1, 2012further confirmed this as one of the institution’s main strengths, one that will remain a priority in the yearsahead.The tumultuous groundswell of violent ....

Journal of Humanitarian Studies Vol. 1, 2012further confirmed this as one of the institution’s main strengths, one that will remain a priority in the yearsahead.The tumultuous groundswell of violent disturbances in North Africa and the Middle East, from Tunisiaand Egypt to Yemen and the Syrian Arab Republic, consolidated the ICRC’s approach to the increasinglyserious humanitarian consequences of situations of violence other than armed conflicts.Events in North Africa and the Middle East also confirmed that violence against health care facilities andpersonnel represents one of the most serious albeit neglected humanitarian issues of today. Threats to theprovision of health care have prompted the ICRC to launch a major multiyear project and communicationcampaign on the issue, in armed conflicts and other situations of violence.Another priority for the ICRC now and in the coming years are“early recovery”activities promoting theresilience and self-sufficiency of affected people or communities and to protect their dignity in a way thatfood aid or other emergency relief alone cannot. The ICRC has for many years been carrying out“earlyrecovery”activities that go beyond helping people with their short-term emergency needs only, but itnow aims to be much more assertive, structured and coherent in its approach, as set out in the Strategy2011?2014.In the domain of international humanitarian law, the ICRC will pursue its dialogue with States and otherimportant stakeholders on the conclusions of its study on strengthening legal protection for victims ofarmed conflicts. The study had concluded that while IHL remains, overall, an appropriate framework forregulating the conduct of parties to armed conflicts, whether international or non-international, there isnevertheless a need to reinforce the law in specific areas. Four areas have been prioritised by the ICRC:the protection of people deprived of their freedom; implementation of IHL and reparations for victims ofviolations; protection of the natural environment; and protection of IDPs. The International Conferenceheld in Geneva in late 2011 invited the ICRC to pursue its work and makes recommendations concerningpeople deprived of their freedom and compliance mechanisms.The issue of“health care in danger”? how to ensure respect for and protection of health care in armedconflicts and other situations of violence, and how to address barriers to health care ? was another priorityfor the International Conference, as was strengthening disaster laws and reinforcing local humanitarianaction. The importance of ICRC’s partnerships with National Societies was prominent at the InternationalConference. It remains essential to continue strengthening and developing these and other partnerships,particularly on a local level, in order to obtain the best possible understanding of communities and localsituations.The year 2012 and beyond will also see the ICRC pursue its ambition to shape the humanitarian debateon a range of legal and policy issues related to its mission ? including the future of humanitarian actionand coordination issues. On the latter, the goal is clearly to move beyond general debates towards fieldfocusedcoordination between actors who are present and active, ensuring the best possible protection andassistance for the people who need it.Finally, I would like to sincerely thank the JRCS for its continued support both in terms of financial andpolitical support as well as sending its highly qualified medical and non-medical staff to ICRC missions.The Japanese Red Cross Society is one of the oldest national societies with a depth of know-how andknowledge. It is always a big pleasure and privilege to work with such a society in different areas.Jakob KellenbergerPresident of the ICRC人道研究ジャーナルVol. 1, 20125