Concrete steps are needed to reduce the role of nuclear weapons in military plans, doctrines, and policies. — Peter Maurer Copy Share Image
The whole essence of humanitarian work and the Geneva Convention is that neutral, impartial organisations can operate during war. — Peter Maurer Geneva convention Copy Share Image
Ensuring the respect of international humanitarian law and principles is one of the key areas necessary to establish accountability chains. — Peter Maurer Accountability Copy Share Image
The discourse of sovereignty is a relative one when a crisis has become a global crisis. — Peter Maurer Copy Share Image
It has always been clear that any use of nuclear weapons would have catastrophic humanitarian consequences. — Peter Maurer Copy Share Image
I have known Sepp Blatter, FIFA and football for a long time, and there are some fundamental values which FIFA and the… — Peter Maurer Football Copy Share Image
There is great potential for investments that are built around improving social, environmental, and economic conditions. — Peter Maurer Environmental Copy Share Image
Experience shows that the reliance on illegal, immoral, and inhumane interrogation techniques is universally a very poor choice. — Peter Maurer Choice Copy Share Image
Self-reliance is not always possible; we have to acknowledge that there are situations of dramatic crisis which will force us to substitute… — Peter Maurer Crisis Copy Share Image
Not enough countries, not enough armies, not enough armed groups are abiding by the fundamental human values enshrined in the Geneva Conventions. — Peter Maurer Copy Share Image
It is very clear from the text of the Geneva Conventions that families have the right to know about the whereabouts of… — Peter Maurer Copy Share Image
There is a clear business case for building the resilience and capacity of local communities, businesses, and institutions because a peaceful, educated,… — Peter Maurer Business Copy Share Image
They say that truth is the first casualty of war. But there is another casualty as well: trust. As conflict escalates, trust… — Peter Maurer Conflict Copy Share Image
Fragility, violence, and conflict are complex. Fragility is influenced by a wide set of factors, many of which are deeply entrenched, such… — Peter Maurer Conflict Copy Share Image
We need to continue to modernise current humanitarian work while at the same time drive a more systemic shift in how we… — Peter Maurer Copy Share Image
Attacks on health facilities, health workers, ambulances, is now a reality that we observe on the ground - not on a monthly… — Peter Maurer Copy Share Image
Cities are drivers of growth and wealth, and at the same time, cities are becoming increasingly violent. — Peter Maurer Copy Share Image
Businesses operating in fragile or conflict-affected environments bear a responsibility to, at the very minimum, do no harm and avoid fuelling conflict… — Peter Maurer Business Copy Share Image
You don't torture people. You don't indiscriminately attack civilians. You protect as good as you can the impact of your warfare on… — Peter Maurer Children Copy Share Image
The humanitarian ecosystem is diverse - not only is there a variety of traditional humanitarian actors, but the system should also embrace… — Peter Maurer Diversity Copy Share Image
Trust into leadership evaporates with communities when they see that their problems are not adequately addressed, neither at the national level nor… — Peter Maurer Leader Copy Share Image
Every day, we hear of civilians being killed and wounded in violation of the basic rules of international humanitarian law and with… — Peter Maurer Civilians Copy Share Image
It's one thing if a politician in a small country says a little bit of torturing is good to do. There is… — Peter Maurer Country Copy Share Image
We believe that settlement expansion policies pursued in recent decades by successive Israeli governments have facilitated the process of de-facto annexation. It… — Peter Maurer Annexation Copy Share Image
Although the ICRC and the World Economic Forum have separate missions, they both are centred on collaboration across sectors and between various… — Peter Maurer Collaboration Copy Share Image
The mess in the world is a strong driver because, at the end of the day, it's the increasing unacceptability of the… — Peter Maurer Day Copy Share Image
Economic activity can help repair war-torn societies, but if it's not conducted responsibly, it can also create or prolong violence. Companies and… — Peter Maurer Copy Share Image
We see a transformation of warfare from the big armies and battlefields in open spaces to a fragmentation of armed groups and… — Peter Maurer Copy Share Image
We must understand the factors that cause fragility, violence, and conflict in order to develop solutions that will meaningfully reduce instability at… — Peter Maurer Conflict Copy Share Image
Every year, we ask our donors to dig deeper. And every year, they gladly, generously comply. It is now up to us… — Peter Maurer Consequences Copy Share Image
The issue of corruption in the humanitarian system is not an issue which is fundamentally different from dangers of corruption in other… — Peter Maurer Accountability Copy Share Image
Torture can destroy the social fabric of communities, degrade a society's institutions, and undermine the integrity of its political systems. — Peter Maurer Copy Share Image
New technologies are rapidly giving rise to unprecedented methods of warfare. Innovations that yesterday were science fiction could cause catastrophe tomorrow, including… — Peter Maurer Innovation Copy Share Image
The disconnect between what people think and what the political leaders are actually doing is something that we really need to start… — Peter Maurer Leadership Copy Share Image
We still have a strong commitment to our original mission, which is to protect and assist people who are suffering from the… — Peter Maurer Character Copy Share Image
While the nature of warfare is changing and wars are moving into cities, they are also becoming longer and their consequences more… — Peter Maurer Consequences Copy Share Image
People living through armed conflicts need infrastructure and services which will last, and the last thing on their mind is which budget… — Peter Maurer Copy Share Image
Torture and other forms of cruel or humiliating treatment are an affront to humanity, and the physical and psychological scars can last… — Peter Maurer Humanity Copy Share Image
You can't expect humanitarian and development agencies to rebuild Syria. There is not enough money. There is not enough capacity. There are… — Peter Maurer Copy Share Image
As conflicts last longer, as the scale of needs increase, we are having to adapt. There is an increasing blurring between immediate… — Peter Maurer Copy Share Image
