Principles guiding 97 Number 897/8 Spring/Summer 2015 Volume humanitarian action Volume 97 Number 897/8 Spring/Summer 2015 Volume 97 Number 897/8 Spring/Summer 2015 Editorial: The humanitarian ethos in action Vincent Bernard, Editor-in-Chief The new Editorial Board of the International Review of the Red Cross Interview: Mr. Ma Qiang Former Executive Vice President of the Shanghai Branch of the Chinese Red Cross Humanitarian principles put to the test: Challenges to humanitarian action during decolonization Andrew Thompson Romancing principles and human rights: Are humanitarian principles salvageable? Stuart Gordon and Antonio Donini Unpacking the principle of humanity: Tensions and implications Larissa Fast Volunteers and responsibility for risk-taking: Changing interpretations of the Charter of Médecins Sans Frontières Caroline Abu Sa’Da and Xavier Crombé A matter of principle(s): The legal effect of impartiality and neutrality on States as humanitarian actors Kubo Macˇák Applying the humanitarian principles: Reflecting on the experience of the International Committee of the Red Cross Jérémie Labbé and Pascal Daudin Walking the walk: Evidence of Principles in Action from Red Cross and Red Crescent Principles guiding humanitarian action National Societies Amelia B. Kyazze Humanitarian debate: Law, policy, action Legislating against humanitarian principles: A case study on the humanitarian implications of Australian counterterrorism legislation Phoebe Wynn-Pope, Yvette Zegenhagen and Fauve Kurnadi From Fundamental Principles to individual action: Making the Principles come alive to promote a culture of non-violence and peace Katrien Beeckman Coming clean on neutrality and independence: The need to assess the application of humanitarian principles Ed Schenkenberg van Mierop Tools to do the job: The ICRC’s legal status, privileges and immunities Els Debuf Faith inspiration in a secular world: An Islamic perspective on humanitarian principles Lucy V. Salek “Rahmatan lil-’alamin” (A mercy to all creation): Islamic voices in the debate on humanitarian principles Abdulfatah Said Mohamed and Ronald Ofteringer Faith and impartiality in humanitarian response: Lessons from Lebanese evangelical churches providing food aid Kathryn Kraft Opinion note: Is neutral humanitarian action permissible under Islamic law? Mohd Hisham Mohd Kamal Reports and documents Memorandum: The ICRC’s privilege of non-disclosure of conf dential information Speech: Humanitarian diplomacy and principled humanitarian action Peter Maurer What’s new in law and case law around the world? Biannual update on national implementation of international humanitarian law July-December 2014 Book Reviews Humanitarian ethics: A guide to the morality of aid in war and disaster Hugo Slim Book review by Fiona Terry International law and armed conflict: Fundamental principles and contemporary challenges in the Law of War Laurie R. Blank and Gregory P. 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