CHAPTER 1. We Work & We Witness
Introduction = 1
A. Humanitarian Assistance & Protection: Two Sides of the Same Coin = 5
B. Preventing Discrimination: A Critical Component of Protection Work for Humanitarian Organizations = 8
C. Toward a Shared Definition of Protection = 11
D. Modes of Action in Protection = 13
E. General Activities to Consider in Protection Planning = 16
CHAPTER 2. Humanitarian Assistanc & Protection : Developing an Integrated Approach = 21
A. Leadership & Collaborative Work in Protection = 25
B. Negotiating Access to Persons Under Threat & Ensuring the Right to Humanitarian Assistance = 38
C. 'Conscious' Presence: The Strategic Implementation of Programmes to Promote Protection & Prevent Violations = 42
D. Programme Process: Assessment, Planning & Evaluation = 49
CHAPTER 3. Broader Initiatives & Approaches to Strengthen the Protection Environment = 57
Introduction = 61
A. Dissemination of International Humanitarian, Human Rights & Refugee Law = 63
B. Capacity Building = 74
C. Inclusion of International Human Rights & Humanitarian Law
Conventions, Treaties & Standards and Humanitarian Principles in Peace Agreements = 77
D. Working with Parties to the Conflict Toward Respect for International Law & Humanitarian Principles = 81
E. Protection & Peacekeeping: Links to Humanitarian Work = 90
F. Supporting Community-Initiated Protection Strategies = 93
CHAPTER 4. Preserving & Protecting Life, Health & Dignity Through Humanitarian Action = 99
Introduction = 103
A. Family Unity & Tracing = 106
B. Nutrition/Food Aid & Food Security = 110
C. Water & Sanitation = 115
D. Shelter & Site Planning = 116
E. Health Services = 118
F. Education = 123
G. Income Generation = 127
H. Identification & Documentation = 129
I. Preventing & Responding to Threats to Life (Arbitrary or Summary Execution, Disappearances, Indiscriminate Attack) = 132
J. Preventing & Responding to Torture & Mutilation = 134
K. Preventing & Responding to Sexual Violence = 135
L. Preventing & Responding to Forced Recruitment, Trafficking, Abduction and Slavery = 138
M. Preventing & Responding to the Taking of Hostages = 140
N. Preventing & Responding to Abuses Relating to Detention = 142
O. Preventing & Responding to Violations of Freedom of Movement = 145
P. Preventing & Responding to Arbitrary Expropriation of Property or Discriminatory Property Laws = 146
CHAPTER 5. Practices That Promote & Protect the Rights of Specific Groups = 151
A. Practices to Promote & Protect the Rights of Women & Girls = 155
B. Practices to Promote & Protect the Rights of Children = 161
C. Practices to Protect Displaced People = 168
D. Practices to Promote & Protect the Rights of the 'Invisible Vulnerable', Including Older People = 175
E. Practices to Promote Staff Security & Protect Human Rights Defenders = 179
CHAPTER 6. Remedial Activities & Action to Ensure Accountability = 185
Introduction = 189
A. Justice: Ending Impunity = 190
B. Truth Commissions = 193
C. Reconciliation Projects & Programmes = 200
D. Demobilization, Disarmament & Rehabilitation = 197
Appendices & Index = 205
Index
Appendix 1. Selected On-Line Resources & Bibliography for Field Personnel = 213
Appendix 2. Interact! How to Contact Us with Your Ideas = 217
Acknowledgements = 219
Introduction = 1
A. Humanitarian Assistance & Protection: Two Sides of the Same Coin = 5
B. Preventing Discrimination: A Critical Component of Protection Work for Humanitarian Organizations = 8
C. Toward a Shared Definition of Protection = 11
D. Modes of Action in Protection = 13
E. General Activities to Consider in Protection Planning = 16
CHAPTER 2. Humanitarian Assistanc & Protection : Developing an Integrated Approach = 21
A. Leadership & Collaborative Work in Protection = 25
B. Negotiating Access to Persons Under Threat & Ensuring the Right to Humanitarian Assistance = 38
C. 'Conscious' Presence: The Strategic Implementation of Programmes to Promote Protection & Prevent Violations = 42
D. Programme Process: Assessment, Planning & Evaluation = 49
CHAPTER 3. Broader Initiatives & Approaches to Strengthen the Protection Environment = 57
Introduction = 61
A. Dissemination of International Humanitarian, Human Rights & Refugee Law = 63
B. Capacity Building = 74
C. Inclusion of International Human Rights & Humanitarian Law
Conventions, Treaties & Standards and Humanitarian Principles in Peace Agreements = 77
D. Working with Parties to the Conflict Toward Respect for International Law & Humanitarian Principles = 81
E. Protection & Peacekeeping: Links to Humanitarian Work = 90
F. Supporting Community-Initiated Protection Strategies = 93
CHAPTER 4. Preserving & Protecting Life, Health & Dignity Through Humanitarian Action = 99
Introduction = 103
A. Family Unity & Tracing = 106
B. Nutrition/Food Aid & Food Security = 110
C. Water & Sanitation = 115
D. Shelter & Site Planning = 116
E. Health Services = 118
F. Education = 123
G. Income Generation = 127
H. Identification & Documentation = 129
I. Preventing & Responding to Threats to Life (Arbitrary or Summary Execution, Disappearances, Indiscriminate Attack) = 132
J. Preventing & Responding to Torture & Mutilation = 134
K. Preventing & Responding to Sexual Violence = 135
L. Preventing & Responding to Forced Recruitment, Trafficking, Abduction and Slavery = 138
M. Preventing & Responding to the Taking of Hostages = 140
N. Preventing & Responding to Abuses Relating to Detention = 142
O. Preventing & Responding to Violations of Freedom of Movement = 145
P. Preventing & Responding to Arbitrary Expropriation of Property or Discriminatory Property Laws = 146
CHAPTER 5. Practices That Promote & Protect the Rights of Specific Groups = 151
A. Practices to Promote & Protect the Rights of Women & Girls = 155
B. Practices to Promote & Protect the Rights of Children = 161
C. Practices to Protect Displaced People = 168
D. Practices to Promote & Protect the Rights of the 'Invisible Vulnerable', Including Older People = 175
E. Practices to Promote Staff Security & Protect Human Rights Defenders = 179
CHAPTER 6. Remedial Activities & Action to Ensure Accountability = 185
Introduction = 189
A. Justice: Ending Impunity = 190
B. Truth Commissions = 193
C. Reconciliation Projects & Programmes = 200
D. Demobilization, Disarmament & Rehabilitation = 197
Appendices & Index = 205
Index
Appendix 1. Selected On-Line Resources & Bibliography for Field Personnel = 213
Appendix 2. Interact! How to Contact Us with Your Ideas = 217
Acknowledgements = 219