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Protective action: Incorporating civilian protection into humanitarian reponse
19 Dec 2007 16:56:00 GMT
Sorcha O'Callaghan and Sara Pantuliano
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This report highlights the important contribution that all humanitarian actors can make in promoting the protection of civilians in crisis. Its overall recommendation is that every humanitarian agency should incorporate a minimum commitment to protection into their work.

More information on this project is available here.

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