Daily Archives: July 1, 2016

US: Civilian Protection ‘Fundamentally Consistent’ With National Interests

BlogBy Center for Civilians in Conflict July 1, 2016

In an historic move on Friday, President Barack Obama issued an executive order which puts civilian protection at the heart of US foreign and military policy for the first time. Center for Civilians in Conflict (CIVIC) is grateful to the president for this demonstration of American leadership when it comes to protecting civilians at risk…

Why Is The Executive Order On the Use of Force So Important for Civilians?

BlogBy Christopher Allbritton July 1, 2016

President Obama just released Executive Order — United States Policy on Pre- and Post-Strike Measures to Address Civilian Casualties in U.S. Operations Involving the Use of Force, and it’s hugely important to civilians caught in conflicts around the world—this is what we at CIVIC have been working toward for the last decade. And though there…